Château La Fleur-Petrus, Pomerol 2018 750ML

96–98 Point Vintage (vintage consensus: a warm, opulent, and highly successful Right Bank vintage marked by richness, ripe tannins, and impressive early approachability balanced by freshness).

Château La Fleur-Pétrus occupies a privileged position on the Pomerol plateau between the appellation’s most revered estates, consistently delivering wines of depth, refinement, and quiet power. In 2018, the estate excelled, crafting a wine that captures the vintage’s generosity while preserving the precision and mineral backbone that define this address.

Blend: Predominantly Merlot with Cabernet Franc and a small portion of Petit Verdot (classic estate composition).

Tasting Notes: The nose opens with ripe black cherry, plum, and wild blackberry layered over violet, dark chocolate, and subtle espresso. On the palate, the wine is plush yet structured, revealing waves of black fruit compote, mocha, graphite, and fine spice. The texture is velvety but controlled, with polished tannins and a lifted core of freshness that carries through a long, mineral-inflected finish.

Structure: Opulent and concentrated, yet balanced with refined tannins and impressive precision.

Drink Window: 2024–2045+

Decanting: If opened young, decant 2–4 hours to allow the tannins to soften and the aromatics to expand. The wine responds well to air, revealing increasing complexity over the course of service.

The 2018 La Fleur-Pétrus is a compelling expression of modern Pomerol — generous, polished, and confidently structured for long-term cellaring. Equally suited for the serious collector or for a statement bottle at table, it represents one of the standout successes of this celebrated vintage.