Wine Advocate
byRobert Parkerthe10/30/2003
A quintessentially elegant, restrained Pomerol that builds incrementally in the mouth, La Fleur-Petrus’s 2002 will never match the heights it reached in such recent vintages as 2000 and 1998. The 2002 exhibits sweet cola and cherry fruit, Asian spices, vanilla, and background wood. Medium-bodied, with excellent purity, good texture on the attack, and a short, moderately tannic finish, it’s pretty, but lacks the flavor and textural dimensions this offering has previously possessed. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2013.