Fleur Morange vertical tasting

La Fleur Morange started out in 1999, only making a few barrels. The vineyards are situated on a special soil containing more iron than what is usual in Saint-Emilion. La Fleur Morange only makes 5-6000 bottles a year with a further 7500 of it's second wine Mathilde, from a different plot. These wines are rare to come by and even if on the rich style, they manage something that few of the other "rich ones" manages, to have nuances. Especially Mathilde is a steal at around € 15-20 if you can find it. Yield is a low 19 hectolitres per hectar on average from old vines. 

2007 La Fleur Morange Mathilde:

Bright ruby. Red berries and some vanilla nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, quite refreshing. Good length. 87+

2008 La Fleur Morange Mathilde:

Bright ruby. Scented, red and darker berries, layered nose. Nuanced and elegantly floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and quite lively, refreshing and nuanced. 90

2009 La Fleur Morange Mathilde:

Bright ruby. Rich, fruity, denser nose, sweet and ripe, scented and floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, on the sweet and rich side. Long finish. 90

2010 La Fleur Morange Mathilde:

Ruby. Scented and fruity, a bit of a ball on the nose right now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and refreshing, hides it's 15% remarkably. Well, long. 91

2011 La Fleur Morange Mathilde:

Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, some coffee and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant, long finish. 91

2012 La Fleur Morange Mathilde:

(Barrel sample) Deep ruby. Fruity, scented, floral and quite pure nose, ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity. Fairly lively, more rounded texture, long. 90

2000 Château La Fleur Morange:

First commercial vintage. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, prunes, blueberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing, fruity, long, almost mineral finish. 92+

2002 Château La Fleur Morange:

Bright ruby. Fruity, ripe and a bit sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, more easy going,good length. 88

2003 Château La Fleur Morange:

Bright ruby. Red and blueberries nose, scented and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and very clean fruit for '03, nicely textured, long. 92

2004 Château La Fleur Morange:

Ruby. Ripe, fruity, vanilla and a touch of coconut on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite lively palate, fairly refreshing, long. 91

2005 Château La Fleur Morange:

Ruby. Rich, scented, fruity and layered nose, complex, floral notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and refreshing, quite rich, massive texture, very long. Wait ten years. 94

2006 Château La Fleur Morange:

Ruby. Rich, fruity, blackberries, intense and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite lively, intense texture, long finish. 93

2007 Château La Fleur Morange:

Bright ruby. Scented, fruity and red berries nose. Elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively and nuanced, quite refreshing, long. 93

2008 Château La Fleur Morange:

Ruby. Fruity, some coffee, fairly rich, spicy and almost minty nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refreshing and nuanced, rich and long. 93

2009 Château La Fleur Morange:

Ruby. Rich, sweet and slightly alcoholic nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet and ripe, structured backbone, long. 92

2010 Château La Fleur Morange:

Ruby. Scented, fruity, lively, rich and fairly sweet nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, nuanced, quite lively, long finish. 93+

2012 Château La Fleur Morange:

(Barrel sample) Ruby. Fresh nose of pure berries, some coffee and vanilla from the barrels still disturbs a bit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant, layered and lovely finish. 92+