Identity
| Producer | Château Lafleur |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Cru Classe |
| Grapes | 54% Cabernet Franc, 46% Merlot |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, deep dark ruby with purple reflections |
| Aroma | Alluring scents of fresh black cherries, ripe blackberries, redcurrant jelly, sandalwood, pencil shavings, lilacs, forest floor, camphor, iron ore, Indian spices, cassis, violette, réglisse, graphite, and fine spices |
| Palate | Rich, full-bodied palate with whispers of earth and exotic spice-laced black fruits, floral undercurrent, firm finely grained tannins, beautifully knit freshness, dense and ripe with fine tannins and good acidity, elegant structure, pithy and salty on the finish |
| Finish | Long, crisp, delicious finish with an edifying perfume, multilayered and extremely long, savory and confirming balance, finishing with mineral tension and finesse |
| Food Pairing | Filet de bœuf Rossini, carré d’agneau aux herbes, pigeon rôti, gibier noble, tournedos of beef with Périgord ceps, confit rack of lamb, roast capon, boneless goose stuffed with foie gras, haunch of doe with morels |
| Aging Potential | Can be aged until 2060 and beyond, recommended to touch after 7-8 years, potentially 40 years for peak |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGH
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 14.5 |
| Aging Process | Oaked, aging in oak barrels |
Terroir
| Gravelly clay and sandy soils |
Interesting facts
| Château Lafleur is a legendary Pomerol estate located between Petrus and La Fleur-Pétrus, producing very limited volumes with exceptional complexity and purity. The 2018 vintage is considered one of the greatest of the decade. |
Logistics
| Cork | Cork |
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