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TASTING NOTES
Deep to dark ruby red with very approachable nose. Medium to full bodied. Black and reds fruits with nice merlot domination.
BACKGROUND
The vineyard of La Fleur-Pétrus covers 14 hectares. The soils are gravelly rather than the characteristic Petrus clay, and the vines unsurprisingly are dominated by Merlot, which covers 80% of the vineyard, the remaining 20% being Cabernet Franc. A small but delightful chateau has been renovated so La Fleur-Pétrus now has a property in keeping with the status of the wine.
The fruit is harvested by hand and fermentation is carried out in cement vats. The wine is made in a small outbuilding of the chateau. Once fermented it is transferred into oak, typically for 18-20 months, one-third of these barrels being new each vintage. It rests in the La Fleur-Pétrus cellars for one year but in order to make way for the next vintage it is transported out to spend its second year in the Moueix buildings down in Libourne. Eventually it is bottled under the label of the grand vin, La Fleur-Pétrus, there being no second wine.
FOOD MATCHING
Red meats, strong aged cheeses or enjoyed on its own.
CELLAR POTENTIAL
Has aged well, and should be drunk over the next 2 years.
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Colour | Red |
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon blend |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Body | Full |
| Maturation | Drink now or cellar |
| Alcohol | 13 % |
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