Château La FLEUR de BOÜARD
Red
- 2017
- Lalande de Pomerol
Applying the same principles of cultivation and vinification as in Angelus, Hubert de Boüard brought his Château de Lalande de Pomerol to the top of his appellation. Rich and luxuriously aged wines, of incredible charm, with each vintage praised by critics.
Noting the extent of the damage (95%) caused by the frost at the end of April 2017 in La Fleur de Boüard, Hubert de Boüard and his daughter Coralie did not give up and decided to pamper the few remaining grapes.
100% Merlot, deep, fleshy, sweet and distinguished, caressing in the middle palate and concluding with a slender and more energetic finish, their superb 2017 is an astonishing success, surely made possible by the tiny harvest (20 hl produced on 40 ha of vines, a tiny yield of 0.5 hl/ha, just one hundredth of a normal harvest!).
And, killing two birds with one stone, they took the opportunity to celebrate their 20th year at La Fleur de Boüard by putting their 2017 only in 1000 numbered magnums specially decorated by the artist Petrusse Reynen.
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée :
- 2024/2037
From the same producer
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Coming from a 2.5 hectare plot of Château de Francs, 100% Merlot, bordered by cherry trees, a wine where the richness of the fruit and the elegance of ripe tannins prevail. Congratulations to his co-owner, Mr. de Boüard (Angelus).
Rated 87+/100 by Neal Martin « The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins and displays a fine bead of acidity. I appreciate the focus and classicism on the tobacco-tinged finish. » (Feb. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2019-2024
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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Coming from a 2.5 hectare plot of Château de Francs, 100% Merlot, bordered by cherry trees, a wine where the richness of the fruit and the elegance of ripe tannins prevail. Congratulations to his co-owner, Mr. de Boüard (Angelus).
Rated 87+/100 by Neal Martin after bottling « I appreciate the focus and classicism on the tobacco-tinged finish. Maybe those aromatics will improve with bottle age? » (February 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2028
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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Coming from a 2.5 hectare plot of Château de Francs, 100% Merlot, bordered by cherry trees, a wine where the richness of the fruit and the elegance of ripe tannins prevail. Congratulations to his co-owner, Mr. de Boüard (Angelus).
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2018-2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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Formerly La Tour Musset, renamed Château Clos de Boüard and acquired in 2016 by Coralie de Boüard, daughter of Hubert de Boüard (Angelus, Fleur de Boüard...). With the know-how and family expertise, this 30-hectare estate located in the commune of Parsac (Saint-Émilion satellite) aims to produce pleasant wines, all in freshness and elegance.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2026
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After La Fleur de Boüard en Lalande by Pomerol, Hubert de Boüard and his daughter Coralie embarked on a new project in Montagne-Saint-Émilion, called Clos de Boüard. Their first vintage 2016 is already a success, gourmet, fleshy, and devilishly seductive (85% Merlot).
Rated 92/100 by Neal Martin after bottling « The 2017 Clos de Boüard offers attractive blackberry, briary and light tobacco scents on the nose that feels nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a superb line of acidity. This feels very cohesive, velvety smooth in texture with subtle tarry, graphite notes on the finish. » (February 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2030
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After La Fleur de Boüard en Lalande by Pomerol, Hubert de Boüard and his daughter Coralie embarked on a new project in Montagne-Saint-Émilion, called Clos de Boüard. Their first vintage 2016 is already a success, gourmet, fleshy, and devilishly seductive (85% Merlot).
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
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Applying the same principles of cultivation and vinification as in Angelus, Hubert de Boüard brought his Château de Lalande de Pomerol to the top of his appellation. Rich and luxuriously aged wines, of incredible charm, with each vintage praised by critics.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
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Applying the same principles of cultivation and vinification as in Angelus, Hubert de Boüard brought his Château de Lalande de Pomerol to the top of his appellation. Rich and luxuriously aged wines, of incredible charm, with each vintage praised by critics.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2019-2032
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Applying the same principles of cultivation and vinification as in Angelus, Hubert de Boüard brought his Château de Lalande de Pomerol to the top of his appellation. Rich and luxuriously aged wines, of incredible charm, with each vintage praised by critics.
91/100 for Wine Advocate.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2015-2024
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Second wine of Angelus.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2033
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Brilliant even in the smallest vintages (1992 was a masterpiece), Angelus has become in 20 years a world-renowned star producing dense, intense wines with surfine tannins. Promoted in 2012 to 1st Grand Cru Classé A, like Ausone or Cheval Blanc, the prices are skyrocketing.
Rated 93/100 by Neal Martin « It has a very pure bouquet that is totally different from the Deuxième Vin, as you would expect, with scents of black cherries, wild strawberry, cassis and black truffle. [...] It feels a little tight and constricted towards the finish, but I appreciate the contribution of the Cabernet Franc. It will age with style. » (Feb. 2020)
Rated 94/100 by Antonio Galloni « In 2017, Angélus leans much more toward finesse than power. Dark cherry, chocolate, spice, leather and mint are all finely knit. [...] My impression is that it needs time to recover from its recent bottling. » (March 2020)
Rated 96/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin « Nez très intense, au fruité mûr et légèrement crémeux. [...] aromatique, gras et même fondant, le vin évolue délicat dans son toucher, avec beaucoup de goût et une longue finale sèveuse et noble. C’est superbe. » (Oct. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2027-2040
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Brilliant even in the smallest vintages (1992 was a masterpiece), Angelus has become in 20 years a world-renowned star producing dense, intense wines with surfine tannins. Promoted in 2012 to 1st Grand Cru Classé A, like Ausone or Cheval Blanc, the prices are skyrocketing.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2045
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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Brilliant even in the smallest vintages (1992 was a masterpiece), Angelus has become in 20 years a world-renowned star producing dense, intense wines with surfine tannins. Promoted in 2012 to 1st Grand Cru Classé A, like Ausone or Cheval Blanc, the prices are skyrocketing.
Rated 95+/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « Boisé marqué, tonalités fumées et épicées, mais intensité de chair remarquable. Bouche très pleine, pourtant svelte, contenue : c'est un vin d'avenir, élégant, encore un peu froid, très complet pour un 2014. » (Nov. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2042
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Brilliant even in the smallest vintages (1992 was a masterpiece), Angelus has become in 20 years a world-renowned star producing dense, intense wines with surfine tannins. Promoted in 2012 to 1st Grand Cru Classé A, like Ausone or Cheval Blanc, the prices are skyrocketing.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2018-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%