2010 Pensees de Lafleur
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The 2010 Pensées de Lafleur is just missing some complexity on the nose compared to its peers, but it seems to awaken in the glass revealing sous-bois , morels and tar-tinged black fruit that are well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip, a fine bead of acidity, very well balanced with a deep and pixelated finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.
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Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Pensées de Lafleur gives up notes of black olives, cedar chest and balsamic over a core of baked plums, blackberry pie and raisin cake. Medium to full-bodied, the mid-palate takes a slight dip while the finish is a little tart and chewy.
Tasted blind. Mid garnet. Refined aroma of sweet dried fruits and a touch of undergrowth. Perhaps a little bit herbaceous but in a good way. Fine boned, sweet fruited and fresh. Fully resolved and much more elegant than most 2010s on the right bank. (JH)
The 2010 Pensées de Lafleur, a blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, has a strict and linear bouquet that still feels very backward and yet well defined with tertiary black fruit, touches of cedar emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, crisp acidity and a core of pure black fruit that delivers wonderful precision and persistence on the finish. Outstanding. Tasted at the Christies’ Lafleur masterclass in London.
About the producer
The Société Civile du Ch. Lafleur is the collective name for the Guinaudeau family’s wines and estates. These are some of the Right Bank’s most famous wines, including Ch. Lafleur and Les Pensées in Pomerol, along with Les Perrières, Les Champs Libres and Ch. Grand Village in Fronsac.