Plus de la Fleur de Bouard - Lalande de Pomerol 2019

Jeb DUNNUCK

94 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe4/12/2022

The 2019 Château La Fleur De Boüard Le Plus is the flagship from this château, and it's a beauty! Deep purple-hued, with a great nose of cassis, ripe black cherries, Asian spices, and lead pencil, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a lively, elegant mouthfeel, good acidity, and a gorgeous finish. While this cuvée was richer and made in a riper, sexier style in the past, this 2019 shows the more elegant, seamless style of modern Bordeaux beautifully.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2022

The 2019 Le Plus de La Fleur de Boüard is packed with blackberry jam, chocolate, spice, new leather and licorice. It is the most sumptuous, flamboyant wine in the range. The Plus sees longer time in barrel than its siblings, hence my rating is in brackets. I am not entirely convinced of extended time in wood here, but we will see.

Vinous

91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/17/2022

The 2019 Le Plus de la Fleur de Boüard has lost none of its intensity on the nose, which delivers powerful ripe black cherry and cassis aromas. The palate is bold, maybe even brash, displaying good depth and touches of tar and cedar toward the finish, which demands attention... but I prefer its more refined sibling, the La Fleur de Boüard (sans “Plus”).

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

Displaying a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 Le Plus rolls effortlessly out of the glass with notes of plum preserves, fruitcake, redcurrant jelly and raspberry pie plus suggestions of candied violets, licorice and Ceylon tea. The medium-bodied palate has lovely poise, featuring mouth-coating red and black fruits with a velvety texture and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

Bettane & Desseauve

93 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe7/3/2020

16,5

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Le Plus de La Fleur de Boüard, 100% Merlot, is fabulous. Rich, sumptuous and beautifully textured, the Plus is absolutely riveting in 2019. Dark cherry, black plum, menthol, licorice and chocolate infuse the 2019 with tremendous depth and textural resonance. The only reason the 2019 does not have a higher score is because of my concern over its long èlevage, which I don't feel is necessarily a benefit. I was quite impressed with La Fleur de Boüard this year. The wines seem to have an added level of nuance and finesse to complement the richness they have always shown.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Le Plus de la Fleur de Boüard has a typically intense and focused bouquet with black cherries, cassis and violet aromas that are lavished in some quality new oak. The palate is velvety smooth in texture with fine acidity. Plenty of intense black cherries mixed with white pepper and a touch of graphite. Powerful on the finish and yet I am seeking more personality to come through, more terroir expression. Impressive...but somehow distant.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Dark purple in color, the wine exudes flowers, black cherry, black raspberries and plums, Rich, intense, full-bodied and opulent in nature, the black and blue fruit profile coats your palate, teeth and gums and does not want to quit. This 100% old-vine Merlot wine needs time to come together, soften and round out. But all the elements are here to morph into a fabulous tasting experience on maturity. 94-96 Pts