Chateau Lafleur • Pomerol, France
Château Lafleur by Château Lafleur is one of Pomerol’s most coveted and rare reds, a tiny 4–4.5 ha “boutique” grand vin…Château Lafleur by Château Lafleur is one of Pomerol’s most coveted and rare reds, a tiny 4–4.5 ha “boutique” grand vin planted in an unusually equal mix of Merlot and Cabernet Franc (Bouchet) on a complex mosaic of clay- and gravel-based s…Learn More »
$1495
/750ml
2008 Retail Average
94
/100
2008 Pro Rating
Deeply scented and classical in feel, 2008 Château Lafleur layers cool red and dark fruits with hints of tobacco leaf, cocoa and wet stone over a firm, finely etched frame. The high Cabernet Franc content shows in the wine’s tension and savory lift, while time in bottle has begun to soften the once stern tannins into something more graceful without diluting the long, precise finish. This is a serious, quietly intense Lafleur from a modestly regarded year that clearly overdelivers in complexity and longevity.
Roast rack of lamb with rosemary; Duck breast with red wine reduction; Wild mushroom risotto
Château Lafleur by Château Lafleur is one of Pomerol’s most coveted and rare reds, a tiny 4–4.5 ha “boutique” grand vin planted in an unusually equal mix of Merlot and Cabernet Franc (Bouchet) on a complex mosaic of clay- and gravel-based soils opposite Château Pétrus. This distinctive cépage and low-yield, rigorously traditional viticulture yield a powerful yet refined wine of great minerality, floral lift, and longevity, often described as among Bordeaux’s most individualistic and ageworthy wines.