The 2020 La Fleur Petrus is a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol sub-region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Chateau La Fleur Petrus, this red wine has a 14.5% alcohol content and is sealed with a cork.
James Suckling awarded this wine a perfect score of 100, describing it as "one of the most powerful and significant La Fleur-Petrus I have ever tasted." He notes its "incredible depth and power," with "very dark fruits, dark chocolate with hazelnuts, and milk chocolate with almonds." Suckling believes this wine will "age for eternity" (jamessuckling.com, 11/19/2023).
Jeb Dunnuck also gave it 100 points, calling it "the finest vintage from this address I’ve ever tasted" and "a perfect wine." He remarks on its "deep, layered, full-bodied, yet flawlessly balanced style," highlighting an array of "red and black fruits, chocolate, dried flowers, spicy oak, and damp earth" (jebdunnuck.com, 3/29/2023).
Decanter rated the wine at 99 points, describing it as "sumptuous and stylish" with a "quietly confident" demeanor. The wine features "blueberries, pomegranates, and raspberries" with "cooling minty freshness" and "touches of dark chocolate" (Decanter, 1/3/2023).
Jeff Leve gave it 97 points, praising its "incredible purity in the fruit" and "silky textures." He describes a "complex aromatic profile sporting truffles, flowers, licorice, plums, cherries, and cocoa" (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 3/21/2023).
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rated it 96 points, highlighting "aromas of minty blackberries, loamy soil, black truffles, and petroleum jelly." The review describes it as "full-bodied" with "supple, polished tannins" (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 4/6/2023).
Vinous gave it 95 points, emphasizing a "compelling bouquet with black fruit, crushed stone, iris flower, and light sea spray scents." The palate is described as "medium-bodied with finely-sculpted tannins" (Vinous, 2/9/2023).
Wine Enthusiast provided a score range of 95-97 points, noting the "cool clay" of the vineyard and its "freshness" and "structure that will allow it to age" (Wine Enthusiast).
Wine Spectator rated it 93 points, noting "velvety plum and boysenberry reduction notes" and "a lovely tobacco echo" (Wine Spectator, 1/1/2023).
The Wine Independent awarded it 99 points, describing a "deep garnet-purple color" and a "blend of 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot." The palate is "full-bodied and chock-full of rich, decadently fragrant black fruits" (The Wine Independent, 3/12/2023).
Overall, the 2020 La Fleur Petrus is highly acclaimed for its complexity, balance, and aging potential.