WA:88 Drink Date: 2008 - 2020
I enjoyed the regular 2002 bottling nearly as much (perhaps more) than this special cuvee since the regular La Fleur de Bouard is more accessible, reveals less new oak, and possesses more charm. The additional new oak and higher extraction in the 2002 Le Plus seems to have produced a big, rich, impressive, but essentially monolithic wine that may not ever develop the charm of its sibling. It requires 3-4 years of cellaring, and should last for 10-15 years.
