Das Plus (Französisch: Plüs) heißt nicht, daß es hiervon mehr gibt als von Fleur de Bouard. Ganz im Gegenteil, hiervon gibt es nur 250 Kisten, wogegen vom Fleur de Bouard etwa 5000-8000 Kisten produziert werden. Wir sprechen hier über ein Plus an Qualität, und darüber kann man sich bereits bei Fleur de Bouard nicht beschweren. Das aber ist die Selektion der Selektion, 100% Merlot, 20 Hektoliter Hektarertrag und 100% neue Barriques. Das Ergebnis definiert das Potential dieser Region neu, und stellt 80% aller Pomerols in den Schatten. Dieser Wein ist der Chef im Ring!
93 DECANTER: "The special bottling of La Fleur de Boüard, from the oldest Merlot vines on the estate, with a low yield, aged in 100% new oak. Lovely violet reflections around the rim of the wine and good purity of damson and black cherry makes this seductive and pretty irresistible. Heavy bottle alert though."
93-94 JAMES SUCKLING: "The blue-fruit, black-chocolate and stone character is prevalent here. It’s medium-to full-bodied and nicely toned. Refined, yet structured."
91-93 ANTONIO GALLONI: " 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." - Neal Martin
91-93 ANTONIO GALLONI: "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."
94-96 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "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."
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