Château La Fleur de Boüard’s *Le Plus* 2015 is a limited, prestige cuvée from Lalande-de-Pomerol, the Right Bank appellation just north of Pomerol. Several reviewers note it is made as a micro-selection of old-vine Merlot: Wine Enthusiast reports it is “100% Merlot from old vines,” and Jeb Dunnuck likewise calls it “the 100% Merlot 2015…a vineyard/parcel selection from clay and limestone soils,” adding that it was “brought up all in new oak.”

In 2015, the wine drew notably strong scores, including two excellent 96-point reviews. Dunnuck rates it 96 and describes a “sensational, full-bodied, viscous” red with “awesome notes of cassis and black currant fruits, lots of truffle, smoke herbs and meatiness,” and expects it to drink well “over the coming two decades.” Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider) also awards 96, leaning into the wine’s plush texture, calling it “rare Turkish velvet” with lingering “licorice, dark chocolate and espresso.”

The aromatic profile is consistently dark-fruited and ripe. Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate) scores 92 and notes “gorgeous crushed black plums, cassis and blackberry pie” with “baking spices and lavender,” plus “menthol hints.” She finds a “rich and concentrated” palate with “cedar notes,” a “plush and voluptuous” feel, and a “long finish.”

Structure is a central theme. James Suckling (95) calls it “big and dense…with plenty of fruit and powerful tannins,” suggesting, “Try in 2022.” Wine Enthusiast (94) emphasizes its firmness at this stage—“tight, tannic and concentrated”—and advises that this micro-cuvée “needs a long time for aging.”

Decanter (93) captures the overall intent and impact: in 2015 it “comes into its own,” delivering “rich damson and patisserie flavours enrobed in silky tannins,” with “liquorice” and “buttery dark chocolate,” concluding it is “an excellent wine, and a real success in the appellation,” provided you want a “fully-charged experience.”