CHATEAU LA FLEUR MORANGE 2007

Description and Press Reviews
Wine Style:  Full Bodied Red

Château la Fleur Morange is a Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe made by Véronique and Jean-François Julien and renowned consultant oenologist Claude Gros. The little vineyard lies in Saint-Pey-D'Armens and La Fleur Morange is receiving high acclaim from wine critics the world over, including Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker. The vineyard is a 4 acre plot of unique soil with the added rarity of having vines that are 100 years old. The soil is sand and clay layers over limestone and clinker sub soil – the only complex mixture known to exist in Saint Emilion.

The wines of Château la Fleur Morange are beautifully structured, full bodied and fruit driven.  Hailed as one of the 2007 vintage's Top Wines this is an impressive Claret with superb flavours of cassis, spice, cedar and raspberry liqueur.  The 2007 will pair well with game: venison, wild boar, pheasant, guinea fowl and partridge as well as roast beef, lamb and duck.  Due to the wine's dense complexity it enhances the fragrances and flavours of rich country casseroles, strong cheeses and Asian cuisine.

Robert Parker 92 points. A serious effort, the 2007 La Fleur Morange (70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc) is one of the vintage’s top wines. Its dense ruby/purple color is accompanied by notes of raspberries, incense, Christmas fruitcake, and spice box. Surprisingly full-bodied (13.5% alcohol) with good density and richness, this is a big yet velvety textured wine to drink over the next decade or more.

Steven Spurrier

“Purple red, very good young colour, lively and crunchy nose, clear and clean with none of the 2007 greenness and the fragrance of Cabernet Franc is present and stays on the palate, a really well-made wine with vigour and purity and a good future.  17.5.”

Decanter World Wine Award Bronze Medal Award Winner

Wine Pairing:  Superb with Nick's Recipe for Roast Partridge with Whisky and Ginger Sauce

To read more about this wine see Wine Born of Iron: The New Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe Chateau La Fleur Morange