Plus Fleur Bouard Vintage:2009 There is a noticeably finer

There is a noticeably finer if less muscular mouthfeel to the equally mineral-inflected medium weight flavors that retain a lovely sense of energy on the well-delineated and again

opulently perfumed fruit followed by medium weight

(from vines planted in 1902)

pear preserves and caramel studded with white raisin and candied citrus peels make for an aromatic display of head-turning intensity and a creamy

More discreet if not invisible wood surrounds an expressive nose of red and black pinot fruit

Plus Fleur Bouard Vintage:2009 There is a noticeably finerThe 2012 Le Plus, 100% old vine Merlot, is absolutely gorgeous. Sweet dark cherries, plums and raspberry jam open up in a powerful, sensual wine endowed with striking depth and tons of pure appeal. This is Hubert de Board's top wine from his Lalande de Pomerol property, and it is terrific. Antonio Galloni