La Fleur-Pétrus Pomerol 2008

95 points Robert Parker: "A major sleeper of the vintage, the 2008 La Fleur Petrus (90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) is a remarkably sexy, opulent wine that transcends the vintage character. Its dense plum/ruby/purple color is accompanied by notes of sweet black cherries, licorice, truffles and a hint of graphite. Full-bodied with silky tannin as well as undeniable appeal, richness, purity and a 40+ second finish, this is a sure-fire big buy in 2008. Drink it over the next 20+ years. Drink: 2011-2031. (May 2011)"

94 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "08 Château La Fleur Petrus is deeply colored. Ripe black plums, spice, mocha, earth, and red fruits are everywhere in the aroma. The impressive, concentrated, opulent, juicy finish shows a lot of ripe and overripe plums. (Jul 2009)"

93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2008 La Fleur-Pétrus has a floral bouquet with pressed rose petal and iris scents embroidered into the blackberry and raspberry fruit, hints of truffle emerging with time. I love the delineation and freshness here. The palate is ripe and concentrated on the entry with layers of ripe redcurrant, cranberry jus and white pepper. There is real density to this La Fleur-Pétrus – one of the hidden gems of the vintage? (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirit’s annual 10-Year On tasting.) Drink: 2020-2045. (Feb 2018)"

93 points Wine Enthusiast: "A powerful, chocolate- and berry fruit-flavored wine, powered by ripe tannins and juicy acidity. It has a solid foundation of tannins, on which is built a rich edifice of fruit. (Apr 2011)"

93 points La Revue du Vin de France (Jan 2011).

92 points Wine Spectator: "Fresh and racy, with the slightly angular feel of the vintage, though this has filled out nicely, allowing bitter plum, cherry paste and singed alder notes to meld nicely. Still young, though not in the league of the top vintages. Nonetheless, there's some lovely perfume, fruit and overall elegance here. -- Non-blind La Fleur-Pétrus vertical (December 2015). (Mar 2016)"

92 points Jane Anson (Decanter): "Supple and enjoyable, this is excellent to drink now because it has the seductive tannins and star-anise exoticism of Pomerol, but not the power that a 2009 or 2010 exhibits. A great introduction to this wine, like many others in this vintage. Drinking Window: 2018-2036. (Dec 2017)"

92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Château Lafleur-Pétrus has produced a very lovely and classic wine in 2008, with the sense of harmony and perfumed elegance that made this estate famous. The bouquet is deep, pure and very refined, as it offers up scents of plums, chocolate, cigar smoke, herb tones, a touch of dark berry, lovely soil tones and a bit of spicy oak. On the palate the wine is deep, fullish and silky, with a fine core of fruit, lovely intensity of flavor, modest tannins, sound acids and lovely focus and grip on the complex and classy finish. Really a lovely and classic example of Château Lafleur-Pétrus. 2016-2040. (Jul/Aug 2011)"

92 points Chris Kissack (Winedoctor): "This has a very light, lifted and aromatic nose, one that allows the Cabernet Franc to show through quite strongly, with mint, sage and even a touch of green capsicum here. The palate shows an elegant poise, quite precise at first, based around grilled red cherry fruit laced with rosemary. Quite a restrained style, pretty and perfumed, but not showing the substance or energy of some of its peers tasted alongside it today. It culminates in a fading, nicely grained finish, with a little bitterness to it. (Feb 2018)"

92 points James Suckling: "A charming and delicate wine with notes of cherries and berries. Full bodied with super fine tannins and a long, fruity finish. Very pretty and approachable. Almost pure Merlot. Hard not to drink now, but start looking at it in three to four years. (Dec 2010)"