Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Pomerol, Bordeaux 2019

Producer: Château La Fleur-Pétrus

Grape:  Merlot 94%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 1%

Very deep purple-black in color, the 2019 la Fleur-Petrus soars out of the glass with vibrant notes of freshly crushed black cherries, warm plums and kirsch with underlying suggestions of wild sage, damp soil, charcoal and unsmoked cigars plus just a hint of Sichuan pepper. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins and bags of freshness supporting the muscular black fruits, finishing long and savory.

Food pairing: veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.