This wine has turned out beautifully from bottle, far superior to the impressive barrel samples! Sadly, production is limited to a mere 350 cases. Dense purple to the rim, with a superb bouquet of acacia flowers, blueberries, black currants, and crushed rocks, the wine’s oak component is completely obscured by the wealth of fruit and overall rich, concentrated style. As I have indicated in the past, this blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc emerges from a vineyard averaging 100 years of age. Yields are a tiny 21 hectoliters per hectare. This exquisite St.-Emilion should be accessible in 5-7 years, and last for 25 or more. Kudos to the brilliant oenologist, Claude Gros, who produced this masterpiece.
-Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #176 Apr 2008

(92-94 pts)
Produced from yields of 21 hectoliters per hectare, the 2005 La Fleur Morange is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, and the natural alcohol hit 15%. Sadly, there are only 350 cases. The wine’s huge minerality and extraordinary precision are undoubtedly attributable to the old vines. It possesses a dense purple color as well as a sumptuous bouquet of crushed rocks, quince, black currants, and boysenberries. This distinctive St.-Emilion boasts good acidity, massive concentration, a strong structure, and an amazingly long finish. The tannin has firmed up since last year, and the wine should last even longer than I originally anticipated. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030+.
-Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #170 Apr 2007

(92-94 pts)
Produced from 21 hectoliters per hectare, the 2005 La Fleur Morange, amazingly, achieved a natural alcohol content of 15%. The brilliant Claude Gros is the consulting oenologist for this cuvee, a 350-case garagiste offering. It boasts a saturated black/purple color in addition to a sweet perfume of blackberries, plums, licorice, pain grille, and spring flowers. With tremendous intensity yet soft tannin and stunning purity as well as definition, this prodigious effort represents a remarkable tour de force in winemaking. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2025.
-Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164 Apr 2006

(70% merlot and 30% cabernet franc cropped at 21 hectoliters per hectare; aged in all new Darnajou and Taransaud barrels; 15% alcohol) Deep, bright ruby. Vibrant aromas of black fruits, licorice, iron, flint and smoke, given thrust by its strong mineral component. Supersweet, lush and broad, with strong acidity giving it energy and firm structure. The blackberry and violet flavors are intensified by powerful stony minerality. Wonderfully dense, chewy and deep, with terrific sugar/acid snap. Finishing flavors of dark fruits, minerals and bitter chocolate really saturate the palate. There are just 350 cases of this compelling wine.

Dark crimson and still a bit enclosed in oak. Big and concentrated but not yet mellifluous. Massive ambition, 17.5 (JR)