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Lafleur 2004 75cl

AOC | Pomerol | Bordeaux | France
CHF 540.50
Critics scores
19 Rene Gabriel
05: Fassprobe: Sehr dunkles, tiefes Granat-Purpur. Dichtes, verrücktes Bouquet, reife Johannisbeeren, tolle Kräuternuancen, leicht tintige, aber auch blumige Ansätze. Im Gaumen deutliche Cabernet-Franc-Note die dem Extrakt wiederum eine florale Frische verleiht, reiche Adstringenz, bespickt mit Reife verlangenden, massiven Gerbstoffen, würziges Finale mit Gewürznelken, Tabak, schwarzem Pfeffer und Cassis, zeigt Kraft, Länge Rasse und Grösse. Wird aber viel Geduld verlangen bis zur ersten Genussreife die in 10, vielleicht auch 15 erstmals erreicht wird (19/20). Im April 2006 kurz vor seine Abfüllung mit Jacques Guinnaudeau auf dem Weingut nach verkostet. Zeigt eine konzentrierte, warme Süsse die nebt Dörrfrüchten auch einen süsslichen Bananentouch aufweist, dunkel geröstete Nüsse, Milchkaffee. Fester Gaumen, ein geniales Extrakt mit enomr viel Aromatik zwischen Beeren und Terroir tanzend. Hat alle seine Versprechen eingehalten und wird zu einem ganz grossen, klassischen Lafleur mutieren. warten (2015 - 2040)
19 Rene Gabriel
05: Fassprobe: Sehr dunkles, tiefes Granat-Purpur. Dichtes, verrücktes Bouquet, reife Johannisbeeren, tolle Kräuternuancen, leicht tintige, aber auch blumige Ansätze. Im Gaumen deutliche Cabernet-Franc-Note die dem Extrakt wiederum eine florale Frische verleiht, reiche Adstringenz, bespickt mit Reife verlangenden, massiven Gerbstoffen, würziges Finale mit Gewürznelken, Tabak, schwarzem Pfeffer und Cassis, zeigt Kraft, Länge Rasse und Grösse. Wird aber viel Geduld verlangen bis zur ersten Genussreife die in 10, vielleicht auch 15 erstmals erreicht wird (19/20). Im April 2006 kurz vor seine Abfüllung mit Jacques Guinnaudeau auf dem Weingut nach verkostet. Zeigt eine konzentrierte, warme Süsse die nebt Dörrfrüchten auch einen süsslichen Bananentouch aufweist, dunkel geröstete Nüsse, Milchkaffee. Fester Gaumen, ein geniales Extrakt mit enomr viel Aromatik zwischen Beeren und Terroir tanzend. Hat alle seine Versprechen eingehalten und wird zu einem ganz grossen, klassischen Lafleur mutieren. warten (2015 - 2040)
94 Robert Parker
Sadly, there are only 1,000 cases of the brilliant 2004 Lafleur (because of the strict selection implemented by proprietor Jacques Guinaudeau and his son, Baptiste). A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the 2004 presently possesses a certain austerity, along with fabulous concentration, and intense kirsch liqueur, licorice, truffle, and spice characteristics. Stunningly proportioned, medium to full-bodied, and powerful, it comes across like a modern day version of Lafleur?s brilliant 1979. The aromatics can fill a room, but the tannins kick in in the mouth. Give this Pomerol 5-8 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following 25+.
94 Wine Spectator
Subtle yet complex aromas of raspberry, dark chocolate and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with ultrafine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Very refined and pretty, with a solid core of fruit. Hard not to drink now. This is really seamless in texture, with fabulous tannins. Best after 2010. 1,000 cases made. –JS
94 Robert Parker
Sadly, there are only 1,000 cases of the brilliant 2004 Lafleur (because of the strict selection implemented by proprietor Jacques Guinaudeau and his son, Baptiste). A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the 2004 presently possesses a certain austerity, along with fabulous concentration, and intense kirsch liqueur, licorice, truffle, and spice characteristics. Stunningly proportioned, medium to full-bodied, and powerful, it comes across like a modern day version of Lafleur?s brilliant 1979. The aromatics can fill a room, but the tannins kick in in the mouth. Give this Pomerol 5-8 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following 25+.
94 Wine Spectator
Subtle yet complex aromas of raspberry, dark chocolate and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with ultrafine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Very refined and pretty, with a solid core of fruit. Hard not to drink now. This is really seamless in texture, with fabulous tannins. Best after 2010. 1,000 cases made. –JS
91 Vinous
Good dark red. Currant, minerals, graphite and nutty oak, along with some funkier notes of leather and musky tobacco. Supple, deep and fine-grained but with a cooler character than the 2005. Less black and more red in character than the 2005, throwing off notes of raspberry, mocha, coffee, leather and underbrush. Finishes with substantial, slightly edgy tannins. This one will be fascinating to follow.
91 Vinous
Good dark red. Currant, minerals, graphite and nutty oak, along with some funkier notes of leather and musky tobacco. Supple, deep and fine-grained but with a cooler character than the 2005. Less black and more red in character than the 2005, throwing off notes of raspberry, mocha, coffee, leather and underbrush. Finishes with substantial, slightly edgy tannins. This one will be fascinating to follow.
Producer
Château Lafleur
Consisting of a mere 4.5-hectares of vines, with more than half, surprisingly planted to Cabernet Franc, Château Lafleur may be one of the smaller Pomerol properties, but that does not change that is certainly one of the finest. Located on the gravel-rich Pomerol Plateau, neighboring the phenomenal châteaux, Pétrus and La Fleur-Pétrus, Lafleur regularly produces comparable high-quality wines. Since its creation in 1872, Château Lafleur has stayed in the same kin-line, today, the fifth generation is represented by the Guinaudeau family, that took over estate in the mid-1980s. This single-vineyard grower-producer, due to its rather large proportion of Cabernet Franc, creates considerably structured wines that have the ability to age gracefully for two decades or more. Lafleur is their consistently impressive Grand Vin that shows the house’s signature concentrated layers of dark fruits, minerals, and liquorice, complimented by the wines overall rich opulence.