Chateau La Fleur de Bouard 2016

The Château La Fleur de Boüard 2016 is an elegant, sophisticated, and deeply complex Old World red wine that beautifully captures the unique, clay-gravel terroir of Lalande-de-Pomerol during a legendary, highly celebrated vintage. It pours a beautiful, dense deep garnet-purple colour with vibrant reflections, lifting with an immediate, refreshing bouquet of blueberry compote, black raspberries, and blackberry pie, seamlessly layered with complex undertones of crushed rocks, mocha, and a waft of dried herbs. On the palate, this mid-weight to full-bodied Right Bank blend is remarkably smooth, juicy, and round, coating the mouth with pure, velvety intensities of ripe cherries, sweet blue plums, and a light touch of mint. Matured meticulously for 18 to 24 months in French oak barrels (75% new) to maximize its aging potential and texturally rich sophistication, its structural crunch is positively charged with energy, driven by a fine-grained, polished tannin structure and a wonderful freshness that carries into a long, persistent finish accented by a lingering touch of licorice, tobacco, and clean mineral salinity.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with a wide range of refined culinary options, including prime rib roast, traditional French tourtière meat pie, roasted duck breast with a dark berry reduction, slow-roasted lamb shanks with rosemary, pan-seared veal chops, savory mushroom risottos, and a selection of aged artisanal cheeses.