Château La Fleur Petrus 1978
Château La Fleur Pétrus 1978 is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux, produced by Château La Fleur Pétrus. Its blend consists of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The Wine Advocate awards it 84/100, describing it as a supple, rich, and full-bodied Pomerol driven by ripe Merlot fruit and light, round tannins. The drinking window indicated by the publication is 1985–1985.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château La Fleur Pétrus
- Millésime
- 1978
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Château La Fleur Pétrus
Château La Fleur-Pétrus is an estate in the Pomerol appellation, whose 18.7-hectare vineyard is situated exclusively on the Pomerol plateau. Owned by the Moueix family since its acquisition by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1950, it is planted predominantly with Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
- Owner
- Famille Moueix (Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix)
- Maître de chais
- Laurent Descos
- Surface (ha)
- 18.70 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 42000
Histoire du domaine
The name Château La Fleur-Pétrus dates back to the 18th century and refers to its location between the lieux-dits Pétrus and La Fleur, on the Pomerol plateau. In 1937, Jean-Pierre Moueix founded the wine merchant’s firm that bears his name in Libourne. He acquired Château La Fleur-Pétrus in 1950: this was his first wine estate acquisition in Pomerol. This acquisition preceded, in particular, the purchase of Château Trotanoy in 1953. After joining the family business in 1970, Christian Moueix initially oversaw the wine-making operations before becoming chairman in 1991. Edouard Moueix in turn joined the company in 2003. In 2012, a historic plot on the plateau was incorporated into the Château La Fleur-Pétrus vineyard. The estate remains the property of the Moueix family, as part of Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix, now managed by Christian and Edouard Moueix. Laurent Descos serves as cellar master for the estates, whilst Éric Murisasco is technical director.
