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 »
$825
/750ml
2014 Retail Average
96
/100
2014 Pro Rating
In 2014, Chateau Lafleur is all about precision and slow-burning intensity, with Cabernet Franc currently leading the conversation: lifted aromas of violets, tobacco leaf and dark berries glide into a finely etched palate of black raspberry, plum and subtle spice, framed by silky but insistent tannins. The wine feels taut yet refined, with a long, resonant finish that suggests this is a classic, firmly structured Lafleur built for decades of graceful evolution.
Roast saddle of lamb with thyme and garlic; Peking duck; Truffled squab with lentils
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.