Tom Casagrande

9.3

Very interesting aged Gamay. My brother Dan says it’s very Pinot-like. I can see that. Love the depth of flavor allied with a light, crisp, floaty frame. — a month ago

with Rebecca, Angelo and 1 other

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

GamayTastingDayWine#2
Different gamays (de Bouze, Chaudenay, Gamaret..) on volcanic ground. Deep purple color. Surprising nose: blood orange, green clay, lentils. The attack carries a certain volume that fades quickly. The whole is greedy. We are in the thirsty-wine category. It's original for a gamay. To drink on youth.

Différents gamay (de Bouze, Chaudenay, Gamaret..) sur terres volcaniques. Couleur profonde pourpre-violine. Nez surprenant orange sanguine, argile verte, lentilles. L’attaque porte un certain volume qui s’estompe vite. L’ensemble est gourmand. On est dans la catégorie vin de soif. C’est original pour un gamay. À boire sur la jeunesse. — 4 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.0

Côtes du Forez, seek it out if you love Gamay very Good q/p🗽 — 5 years ago

Daniel Gritzer

9.3

Look, I have no relevant experience with this, but AFAICT, this wine has held up really well over 11 years. It's bright, creamy, balanced, slightly oaky, with an apple character that has almost no hint of oxidation. It's like a ripe pear or something. Anyway, I enjoyed it, and for sure it wasn't a wasted $35 or whatever I paid for it at auction. So...WIN! — 6 years ago

Kim Schott Jones Watt

9.4

Beautiful deep gold, smooth green apple with slight mineral. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose reveals, dark currants, ripe, slightly liqueur; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, charred strawberries, hints of cooked rhubarb and raspberries. Mixed berry licorice/cola, anise, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, touch clove, steeped fruit tea, herbaceous notes, leather, tobacco, charcoal, wood shavings, limestone minerals, dry stones, a little forest floor, dark fresh florals, lavender & violets.

The body is round, lush with some dusty tannins on the long set. It’s really beautiful right now but, there is still better things ahead over the next 5-8 years before it peaks. It’s silky & satiny. The structure, length, tension and balance are really starting to hit its stride. Dark currants, ripe, slightly liqueur; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, plum, charred strawberries, hints of cooked rhubarb and raspberries. Mixed berry licorice/cola, anise, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, touch clove, mocha powder, medium dark spice, steeped fruit tea, herbaceous notes, mint, expresso roast, leather, cedar, limestone minerals, dry stones, crushed dry rock & clay, a little forest floor, dark fresh florals, lavender & violets. The acidity is round & beautiful...really shows the greatness of the vintage. The finish is; lush, rich, ripe, elegant, well balanced, polished and quite persistent.

Photos of, Chateau La Fleur de Bouard, the tops of the stainless steel tanks that flow by gravity into the tanks that hang from the other side of the floor/ceiling and their Merlot vines.

I think this was under $35 when I bought it in futures.

Producer history & notes...Chateau La Fleur de Bouard was started by Hubert de Bouard, the owner of Chateau Angelus and Chateau Bellevue in St. Emilion. Hubert de Bouard purchased the vineyard from in 1998. This is a relatively new wine, as the first year for the wine was produced with the 2000 vintage.

Chateau La Fleur de Bouard is produced from a specific a two hectare parcel of old vines that are around 45 years of age, situated on the Lalande de Pomerol Plateau. The vineyard for Chateau La Fleur de Bouard Le Plus is planted to 100% old vine Merlot.

In 2011, La Fleur de Bouard completed a multi-year, top to bottom reconstruction of their entire wine making making facilities and the chateau, making this one of the most modern estates in the Right Bank. The most striking new feature is their hanging, reverse, conical, stainless steel vats as shown in my photos.

The production of La Fleur de Bouard sees a five day cold soak at 10 degrees Celsius and a four-week maceration in “OVNI” stainless steel tanks. The wine is vinified in a combination of stainless steel vats and short, squat shaped oak barrels. The wine receives regular pigeages.

Malolactic fermentation takes place in 100% new, French oak barrels from four different coopers, Taransaud (40%), Demptos (40%), Darnajou (15%) and Vicard (5%). Aging sur lies takes place in 100% new, French oak barrels for an estimated 33 months prior to bottling. The wine requires collaring time for the oak to fully integrate into the wine, and for the secondary notes to develop. — 8 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.6

Just beautiful. — 7 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Good. Chateau La Fleur de Bouard Chardonnay 21 @8470, Pieroth, 241115 — 2 years ago

Dubarno

9.2

1er dîner à St Germain avec Hüe — 4 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.0

Another amazing Gamay🇫🇷 — 5 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.2

Tension, acidity, minerality ànd a light hint of reduction all gloriously together. Recommend — 7 years ago

Gregg Congleton

9.1

Mostly Syrah with a dash of Grenache - very interesting combo - like a chateauneuf du pape without the chalk. Great recommendation from our favorite somm at Vin sur Vingt upper west side — 7 years ago

Lou Sab

9.0

Enjoyed with Christmas cheer...nice and uncomplicated smoothness. — 9 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2023 vintage. Nice but less of a bargain than hoped for. 10.8.25. — 9 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2020 vintage. A rather obscure Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion, but it has been classified since the start of the classification in 1955. 27 hectares in one big plot, organically farmed. Hubert de Bouard consults since 2009. Merlot and Cabernet Franc with tiny amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. A solid effort with an attractive floral nose, good fruit concentration, soft tannin and a distinctive mineral finish. Terrific value. Abv 14%. — 4 years ago

John Hagood

9.1

From Dec 2019 Ets Martin shipment, had 2016 on 4/30/2021. Red plum, maraschino cherry, battery smell, smoke, iodine. Low tannin. Muscular not plush. Finish moves quickly to a cedary flatness. — 5 years ago

Kara Bogden

9.1

In between a Sauv Blanc and Chardonnay. — 5 years ago

Gregg Congleton

9.0

Chalk - fruit - raspberry; thought note quite top notch — 7 years ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

8.9

Good. Bought at Mitsukoshi for ¥3,700. — 7 years ago

Alex Hirst

9.0

Fresh, juicy, mineral — 9 years ago