Plus Fleur Bouard Vintage:2009 A wonderfully elegant and expressive

A wonderfully elegant and expressive nose combines a plethora of floral wisps with those of anise and clove- inflected red currant scents

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

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

vibrant acidity and some overall austerity

Plus Fleur Bouard Vintage:2009 A wonderfully elegant and expressiveThe 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