The 2016 La Fleur Petrus is a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol region in France, crafted by Chateau La Fleur Petrus. This red wine is primarily composed of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. The wine has garnered high praise from several esteemed reviewers, reflecting its impressive quality and aging potential.

James Suckling awarded the wine a near-perfect score of 99, describing it as having "blackberry, dried-flower and orange-peel aromas" that evolve into "black truffle and wet earth." He highlights the wine's "solid core of powerful yet fine-grained tannins," adding that it is "a very muscular La Fleur-Pétrus" best enjoyed after 2025.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, rated the wine 97 points, noting its "superb intensity and depth" with aromas of "Black Forest cake, redcurrant jelly and wilted roses." The review emphasizes the "firm, ripe, grainy tannins and oodles of freshness" that contribute to its lasting finish.

Wine Enthusiast gave it a score of 95, commending the wine for its "weight and density" alongside "dark tannins and rich black fruits." The review mentions the 46-acre vineyard's significant contribution to the wine's style and predicts it will be ready to drink from 2025.

Jeff Leve and Jeb Dunnuck both rated the wine 98 points. Leve was impressed by its "gorgeously ripe, sweet, fresh, elegant fruits," describing it as "sexy," while Dunnuck praised its "incredibly floral quality" and "beautiful balance," calling it "a rock star finish."

Jane Anson also rated the wine 98, highlighting its "luscious, balanced and beautifully seductive" nature. She suggests decanting for 24 hours to fully appreciate its "vertical uplift" and "violet edges," declaring it superior to the 2015 vintage.

Overall, the 2016 La Fleur Petrus is a wine of remarkable quality, praised for its complexity, longevity, and elegance.