Le Lion de La Fleur de Bouard 2013

Chateau la Fleur de Bouard is a winery on Bordeaux's Right Bank in the Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation. It makes several Merlot-dominant cuvees and is known for its unique state-of-the-art winery. The estate is owned by Hubert de Bouard de Laforest, who purchased the 25-hectare (62-acre) property in 1998. The Laforest family owns a handful of Bordeaux estates, the best known of which are in Saint-Emilion and include the Premier Grand Cru Classe A winery Chateau Angelus. The vineyard is planted roughly to 80 percent Merlot, 15 percent Cabernet Franc and 5 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and the blend of the La Fleur de Bouard grand vin reflects a similar ratio. The second wine was previously called La Fleur Saint Georges after the name of the property before it was bought by de Bouard, however it has since been relabeled as Le Lion de la Fleur Bouard. The winery also makes a third wine called Le Plus de La Fleur de Bouard. The inaugural 2000 vintage debuted with a 99 point score from critic Robert Parker.