Chateau La Fleur de Bouard, Lalande de Pomerol 2011 Sangiovese

Chateau La Fleur de Bouard, Lalande de Pomerol 2011 Sangiovese"The 2011 La Fleur de Bouard is a rich, full bodied, ripe, heady, satisfying effort. Big, chewy and delicious, it showcases super ripe Merlot picked late from small yields. In a relatively short period of time, Hubert de Bouard has created a reference point for how great Lalande de Pomerol can be. When tasted 10 15 years after the vintage, de Bouards wines consistently prove his conviction that he is sitting on a special terroir, even though this

"Medium-bodied

5 to 10 years later

with focus on the expression of Rioja's varied terroir

in the respect of the tradition

35% Macabeo

The risk was too much

as well as strong oak tannins (green walnuts) and ginger

floral and liquirice aromas

persistent finale

fleshy and seamless

fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness to frame the bright

89 Points - The Wine Advocate