2004 Lafleur | FINE+RARE Wines

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£371.00

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£2,226.00

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£2,226.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Critic Notes

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. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2007

Score: 94-/100Wine Spectator

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+. Wine Advocate.June, 2007

Score: 94-/100Robert Parker

About The Producer

The producer

Chateau Lafleur

In the small commune of Pomerol, Château Lafleur stands out for the extraordinary quality of the wine it produces. A wine that invokes emotion, Lafleur has been endlessly praised by critics and wine lovers all over the world, with Robert Parker calling it one of his “all-time favorite Bordeaux wines”. Château Lafleur has been owned by a single family since 1872, when the great-great-grandfather of the current proprietor bought the estate, and the husband-and-wife team of Jacques and Sylvie Guinaudeau are now aided by their son Baptiste, showing how this estate has been and continues to be, very much a family affair. 

Chateau Lafleur - Exploring the iconic estate's unique DNA with Omri Ram

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ON May 10, 2019

2018 En Primeur Release of Pomerol's Chateau Belle-Brise

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ON April 18, 2019

Pomerol: Small but Beautiful

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ON June 27, 2014

Pomerol: A Tale of Two Vintages

We report from a visit by Pomerol Séduction, an organisation promoting eight top wines from the iconic Right Bank appellation in Bordeaux. On the tasting table were Bordeaux 2012s and 2015s - two very different vintages that both have stories to tell. As the scramble for this year’s En Primeur offerings from Bordeaux reached its climax last week, the FINE+RARE Team saw ...

ON June 28, 2016

A Pomerol Evening with Neal Martin

On Wednesday night we were privileged to have the company of Neal Martin at a small dinner in the private room of the brilliant Chez Bruce. The theme was, of course, Pomerol and Neal’s recently published book on the region. Wine and food first. The aim of the wine selection was to be eclectic rather than simply aiming for the ...

ON March 15, 2013

Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Critic Notes

Score: 94-/100Wine Spectator

Score: 94-/100Robert Parker

The producer

Chateau Lafleur

Chateau Lafleur - Exploring the iconic estate's unique DNA with Omri Ram

ON May 10, 2019

2018 En Primeur Release of Pomerol's Chateau Belle-Brise

ON April 18, 2019

Pomerol: Small but Beautiful

ON June 27, 2014

Pomerol: A Tale of Two Vintages

ON June 28, 2016

A Pomerol Evening with Neal Martin

ON March 15, 2013

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pomerol

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window