Purchased in 1998 by Hubert de Boüard de Laforest, internationally renowned winemaker and co-owner of St Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé “A” Château Angélus. Château La Fleur de Boüard is located close to the village of Néac on the most sought after terroir of Lalande-de-Pomerol.
Grapes are grown in clay/loam topsoil on the plateau of Neac and a clay/ gravelly mound on the plateau of Pomerol. The twenty five hectare property has a high proportion of Merlot within its vineyard and an increasing amount of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon to better reflect the unique terroir and for finesse and elegance. The vines used for this vintage have an average age of 30 years. The grapes from each plot are vinified separately, starting with a cool maceration at 8-10°C followed by alcoholic fermentation in cone-shaped tanks. After a further maceration of 3 – 5 weeks, the wine is transferred to oak barrels (75%-80% new) and aged for 18 – 24 months before blending and bottling. Not fined or filtered.
The La Fleur de Boüard 202 is a blend of 82% Merlot, 14% Cabernet franc, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
A rich and beautifully full-bodied wine with aromas of blackberry, blueberry and vanilla. The wine shows a good structure in mouth, soft and silky tannins and dark fruit and floral notes. Its elegance and long length make it a vintage that stands out.
