Castle La Fleur de Boüard - Lalande de Pomerol 2014

Le Point

14,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

Terre humide, fruits noirs, bien juteux, matière dense, élevage un peu marqué, beaucoup de fond.

Vinous

88-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

The 2014 La Fleur de Boüard is exuberant and bold. Sweet red cherries, red currant, flowers, mint and spices are laced together in a silky, racy wine built on pure texture, while the long, persistent finish is quite inviting. This is a classic de Boüard wine built on opulence. The blend is 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

Notes of black raspberry, licorice and espresso bean create the fragrance. This wine is soft, polished and expressive, leaving you with a dose of black cherry and thyme. Top value for a Bordeaux wine. 88-90 Pts

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The La Fleur de Bouard 2014 has a rich and opulent bouquet, quite lavish, but it needs more delineation to come through. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, tightly knit blackberry fruit with a hint of charcoal toward the linear finish. This is a very “contained” Lalande-de-Pomerol that should stretch its wings after bottling, though I always find it difficult to discern much personality in Hubert de Bouard's wine.

Asian Palate

88 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

Balanced and forward with ripe plum and simple cherry fruit. Subtle, layered and supple tannins. This is a suave, balanced wine that is sound but a bit unexciting.