Lafleur 2018

Lafleur

Case Format: 3x150cl

Max score: 100.0

Château Lafleur is a tiny 4.5-hectare Pomerol property located opposite Pétrus and next to La Fleur-Pétrus, producing wines of comparable quality. Its vineyards are situated on the gravel-rich Pomerol plateau Only natural fertilisers are used and yields are extremely low, even by Pomerol standards. Lafleur’s wine is typically a blend of 50/50 Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the latter lending a spectacularly intense perfume. They can display layers and layers of concentrated, black fruits, minerals, tobacco spices and creamy liquorice on the palate. The best vintages can last for up to 50 years.

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CRITIC REVIEWS

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Jane Anson

This is an extremely impressive wine, expressing both an earthiness and a tingle of slate minerality and mouthwatering salinity that is more unusual in Pomerol than in neighbouring St-Emilion. This is extremely closed right now, with Cabernet Franc very much taking the lead. Plenty of nuance, depth and layers with cool blueberry and cassis fruits. The iris and peony florality comes out after a good 20 minutes in the glass, and the density picks up also, with anis, soy sauce and smoke. Intense and powerful, this has a sense of energy and is going to age so incredibly.

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Jancis Robinson

Tasted blind. Spicy and sweet and exotic. Difficult to spit. Real energy here. Long and with great layers and excitement. Hint of tarriness.

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