Fleur de Bouard - Lalande de Pomerol 2017

Wine Advocate

90

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 17/03/2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 La Fleur de Boüard has a provocative nose of kirsch, black raspberries and warm plums with touches of Ceylon tea, garrigue, lavender and Provence herbs. Medium-bodied, the palate is packed with perfumed red and black berry layers, framed by rounded tannins, finishing long and fragrant. Drinking Window : 2020 - 2030. 90+

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93

par Jeb Dunnuck le 12/06/2018

I continue to love this cuvée from the team of Hubert de Boüard, and the 2017 La Fleur de Boüard is another rocking good wine that does everything right. Deep inky-colored with serious amounts of red and black fruits, leafy herbs and spring flowers, it hits the palate with a rounded, supple, beautifully textured profile that’s already hard to resist. It has sweet tannin and will probably benefit from short-term cellaring, but it’s going to offer pleasure right out of the gate as well.

Vinifera

90

par Jacques Perrin le 28/05/2018

Échantillon frais, réglissé, assez civilisé malgré la haute maturité et la concentration du vin. Vin riche, enrobé et fuselé, long et plein.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

par Jeff Leve le 11/05/2018

Black cherry, cocoa, truffle and licorice are omnipresent here. On the palate, the wine is already delicious. A medium-bodied set of satin sheets, this will be a good romp upon release. Due to the frost, only La Fleur de Bouard was produced this year generating 1000 magnums. However, as 2017 marks their 20th anniversary, those magnums will be sold in a celebratory box with a one-time only label.

Vinous

90-92

par Neal Martin le 01/05/2018

The 2017 Fleur de Boüard has a tightly wound bouquet with black cherries, crème de cassis and iris aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grainy tannin, nicely balanced with a touch of tar and cedar infusing the focused finish. It is a more understated Fleur de Boüard but I like the style of the wine in this vintage. Since the vineyard was 99% frosted (yes, you read that figure correctly) Coralie de Boüard told me that she will bottle just 1,000 magnums from the eight barrels.

Wine Advocate

84-86

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 27/04/2018

La Fleur de Boüard had a very small crop in 2017 due to lots of frost—only 10% of a normal crop. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 La Fleur de Boüard has an expressive nose of wild blueberries, blackberries and black pepper with nuances of garrigue, wild thyme and crushed rocks. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant and refreshing in the mouth with a light chew of tannins and an earthy finish.

WeinWisser

17

par René Gabriel le 25/04/2018

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,5

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 17/04/2018

Couleur rouge, sombre intense. Nez intense, fruité, de type mûr, avec une touche originale d’aiguille de pin. Vin suave et distingué qui glisse en bouche avec de l’éclat dans le goût. Il s’achève séveux, long, sur un corps droit, mais charnu. Finale délicieuse et incrachable. Assemblage 95 % de merlot et 5 % de cabernet sauvignon. Rendement très faible de 24 hectolitres sur 40 hectares !

Jamessuckling.com

91-92

par James Suckling le 06/04/2018

This is very soft and attractive in nature with a medium body, pretty fruit and a firm tannin undertone. Hints of chocolate throughout.

Wine Spectator

88-91

par James Molesworth le 04/04/2018

Perfumy, with light sandalwood and tobacco notes leading the way for silky textured cherry and plum fruit flavors. Pretty.—J.M.