Château La Fleur-Petrus 2009

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 la Fleur-Pétrus rolls out of the glass with sensuous kirsch, black cherry preserves and chocolate box scents with touches of unsmoked cigars, dried mint and star anise. Full-bodied, rich and opulently fruited in the mouth, it has beautiful red fruit sparks and a finely grained frame, finishing long and lively. Drink date: 2020-2045. Score – 97. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, March 14, 2019)