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The 2014 Lafleur is bright and lively on the nose with expressive red berries, briary and black truffle scents springing from the glass. This displays a little more energy than its 2015 counterpart. The palate has fine tension and a keen line of acidity, bright and energetic even if it does not possess the complexity nor the substance of other vintages. It is thus likely to drink earlier, though it still requires another five or six years. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate & Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria.
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James Suckling
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
The 2014 Lafleur has a very seductive nose with red berry fruit, black truffle shavings and touches of meat juice. With lovely delineation and focus, the Cabernet Franc component is very expressive at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied, the Merlot taking over with red berry fruit, white pepper, sage and a tang of orange rind. It fans out gloriously on the finish, and overall, this Lafleur is just entering its drinking window. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting.
Tasted blind. Looks and smells very youthful still with cassis and a leafy quality. Tannins are very fine but slightly drying yet the wine remains elegant and polished if not plush. (JH)
Concentrated ruby in colour at the 10 year mark, and wow this is good, just mouth-filling black truffle, bilberry, olive tapendade, Cabernet Franc dominant in its floral violet and raspberry leaf curls, standing head and shoulders above most of the Pomerols in the vintage, lord of all it surveys. Has a sense of drama and restraint, then releases a saline juicy finish.
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.