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Tasting notes
Score 90/100 · Drink 2026-2044, Neal Martin, Jul 2025

The 2003 Lafleur is a commendable Pomerol from a year when the appellation struggled. There is just a touch of blowsiness on the nose, which articulates the growing season more than the terroir with stewed plum, mulberry and a touch of melted tar. The palate is plump and powerful, rounded with lower acidity than other vintages (as you would expect), quite sweet with a touch of kirsch on the finish. Fine, if a bit unexciting and lacking Lafleur's DNA. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate & Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

97
97/100

Wine Spectator

95
95/100

Robert Parker

More reviews and scores

89 points
Neal Martin
Score 89/100 · Drink 2018-2028, Neal Martin, Nov 2018

The 2003 Lafleur now sports a slightly muted, rather one-dimensional bouquet, that on this occasion is shown up by the superior and more vigorous 2001 Lafleur. Dark berry fruit, hints of cola intermingle with sandalwood and sage on the nose. The palate is full-bodied for this Pomerol with supple tannin, quite grippy in the mouth with a peppery, voluminous finish. I just feel there is a very slight vegetal element on the aftertaste that is possibly due to the short hang time. It is very creditable for the vintage but the bottom line is: it is not a great Lafleur, but a good Pomerol in context. Tasted at the Christies’ Lafleur masterclass in London.

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Drink 2010-2020, Jancis Robinson MW, May 2018

49% Merlot, 51% Cabernet Franc. Heatwave (but not drought) and very early. Picked 2–3 September for Merlot and 10–12 September for Cabernet Franc. Very important not to deleaf the Cabernet Franc but had to drop some grapes, especially those which had raisined and particularly those that faced west. Very atypical. Much more orange than the 2001. Light burnt/charred note with some drying tannins on the end. A pale shadow of the 2001 with a slightly pinched finish. You could enjoy this with food but you wouldn’t want to drink it as a vino da meditazione . But there is freshness, thanks to the Cabernet. (JR)

16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2010-2017, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2013

Mid smudgy garnet. Very flat on the nose. Some herbaceousness but lacks its classic perfume. A little hard on the palate and abrupt at the end. Uncharacteristically hard. Not a great bottle. Seems flavour-scalped? Mild TCA? Though no obvious musty aromas. (JH)

About the producer

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Société Civile du Ch. Lafleur

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.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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