2021 Grand Village
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Tasting notes
Tight, introvert and sleek. Not the finest value in bordeaux blanc in this vintage. (JR)
Critic scores
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William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2021 Grand Village (Lafleur) is stunningly good in the vintage. Gorgeous ripe black cherry and red plums give way to a chalky minerality as well as complex floral and violet notes that are something to behold. It's deep, medium-bodied, has terrific mid-palate depth, lots of salinity, and ripe tannins. It plays in the elegant, streamlined, focused style of the vintage but has impressive depth and concentration.
The 2021 Grand Village has a lovely bouquet with blackberry, raspberry and a touch of black olive, well-defined with nicely integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with a pliant entry and a fine bead of acidity, not a powerful Grand Village but indeed bestowed the elegance that has only been evident in recent vintages—just a lovely wine.
The 2021 Grand Village is a dark, brooding wine that very much captures the personality of the year in its somber bearing. Dark cherry fruit, rose petal, mint, herbs and blood orange lend notable aromatic presence. This is a rare Grand Village that needs time in bottle to be at its best, as the tannins are a bit imposing at this stage.
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.