1989 Chateau La Fleur-Petrus Bordeaux 1.5 L (Magnum) RP--91 WS--92

Wine Spectator: 92 Points
Score: 92 Release Price: $NA Country: France Region: Bordeaux Issue: May 31, 1999 A juicy, succulent '89 offering lots of chocolate, black olive and plum character. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Slightly one-dimensional but a joy to taste.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Best after 2005. –JS

Robert Parker: 91 Points
Wine Advocate # 85 Feb 1993 Robert Parker 91 Drink: 1996 - 2009 $292-$363 (65) In 1989, 50% of the grapes were cut off to reduce the crop size and to augment the wine's intensity. The results may be the finest La Fleur-Petrus since the 1950 and 1947. Dark opaque ruby, with a tight yet expressive bouquet of exotic spices, mocha, and deep, super-ripe black-cherry fruit, this medium-bodied wine has an inner core of depth and length. Its admirable intensity of flavor is backed by a formidable degree of alcohol and tannin. Anticipated maturity: 1996- 2009.