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Château Lafleur
Celebrated as the “Jewel of Pomerol”, Château Lafleur is an 11-acre vineyard across from Petrus, producing wines of equivalent quality. The property is evenly planted of Merlot and Cabernet Franc producing wines of minerality, elegance, opulence and exotic dark fruits. Arguably the most individualistic Bordelais wine around, Lafleur has been awarded The Wine Advocate 100 points on their 1945, 1947, 1950, 1975, 1982, 2000, 2009, and 2010 vintages. Robert Parker commented that they are one of the most distinctive, most exotic, and greatest wines, not only in Pomerol, but in the world.
Tasting Notes
- JS100
- This is a crazy nose of tangerines and blueberries, with raspberries and mushroom and berries. Full-bodied, with ultra fine tannins. This wine is all about texture, with phenomenal tannins and subtle fruits that just make you think. Evocative. It is layered, yet changes all the time. I can't believe it really. Speechless. Amazes me. Try in 2020.
- WA99
- An absolutely prodigious blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, the 2009 Lafleur displays the tell-tale characteristics of this great estate. Kirsch liqueur, licorice and floral notes are intermixed with raspberry in a very full-bodied, super-intense, opulent and multi-dimensional style. Extraordinarily dense and pure, but not heavy by any means, the intensity, texture, and richness of the 2009 Lafleur are reminiscent of the perfect 1982. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040.
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