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Le Plus de La Fleur de Bouard 2014
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2014 Le Plus de La Fleur de Boüard is Hubert de Boüard's 100 % old-vine Merlot bottling from his estate in Lalande de Pomerol. Black cherry, plum, tobacco, licorice, menthol, spice and bittersweet chocolate are all pushed forward. This is an especially deep, powerful and super-extracted style, even by de Boüard's standards. The new oak tannins that the 2014 showed when it was in barrel have never fully integrated. I prefer the straight La Fleur de Boüard in 2014. Tasted two times.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The Le Plus de Bouard 2014 is strangely less expressive, tighter on the nose than the La Fleur de Bouard at this stage. This is stoic and introverted at the moment. The palate is full-bodied and dense with thick, chewy tannin, sinewy in style, but missing persistence on the finish. I actually prefer the sensuality expressed by the La Fleur de Bouard this year, which demonstrates more precision and energy.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2014 Le Plus de La Fleur de Boüard is Hubert de Boüard's 100 % old-vine Merlot bottling from his estate in Lalande de Pomerol. Black cherry, plum, tobacco, licorice, menthol, spice and bittersweet chocolate are all pushed forward. This is an especially deep, powerful and super-extracted style, even by de Boüard's standards. The new oak tannins that the 2014 showed when it was in barrel have never fully integrated. I prefer the straight La Fleur de Boüard in 2014. Tasted two times.
About the Producer
Le Plus de La Fleur de Boüard is made from the oldest vines planted on land consisting of clay-topped boulders expressing the full character of the hotel's ancient Merlot grapes, the only variety used. The yields of these very old vines are apparently very low, ranging from 15 to 29 hectoliters per hectare. The wines are aged for a very long time: 33 months in barrels and 18 months on fine lees. The resulting wine is smooth and elegant. It has a perfect balance and a lovely freshness. This lush, mouth-watering wine offers intense aromas and outstanding elegance.
