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Château La Fleur-Pétrus is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Pomerol. The winery is located on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region, in the commune of Pomerol in the department
Gironde Gironde ( US usually, , ; oc, Gironda, ) is the largest department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the Gironde estuary, a major waterway, its prefecture is Bordeaux. In 2019, it had a population of 1,62 ...
. As all wine produced in this appellation, La Fleur-Pétrus is unclassified but the estate is estimated among the great growths of the region.


History

Situated across the road from Château Pétrus adjacent to
Château Lafleur Château Lafleur is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Pomerol. The winery is located on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region, in the commune of Pomerol in the department Gironde. As with all wine produced in this appellation, Château Lafle ...
, the vineyard lies on the high plateau of Pomerol where the soil is composed of variations of deep clay and gravel. La Fleur-Pétrus was acquired by Jean Pierre Moueix in 1950, becoming a part of the négociant house Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix which also owns Château Trotanoy. The estate was enlarged with the acquisition of vines from
Château Le Gay A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions. Nowaday ...
in 1994.


Production

The vineyard area extends over 18.7 hectares, with grape varieties of
Merlot Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name ''Merlot'' is thought to be a diminutive of ''merle'', the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the ...
,
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone, as in the Loire's Chinon. In addition to being us ...
, and Petit Verdot.


References



Château La Fleur-Pétrus www.moueix.com ;Footnotes {{DEFAULTSORT:Lafleur Petrus, Chateau Bordeaux wine producers