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Lafleur 1984
HED27520
75 cl
14.5%
£850.00
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Lafleur 1984 is a mature-vintage Right Bank Bordeaux from the appellation of Pomerol. Château Lafleur is a small property located opposite the legendary Château Pétrus - and to many Bordeaux aficionados this property produces wines of similar magnitude to its illustrious neighbour. Extremely low yields in the vineyard and a minimalist approach in the cellar produces wonderfully expressive wines with a seductive perfume (partly attributable to the high proportion of Cabernet Franc in the blend). Lafleur is typically a blend of 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and is aged in 50% new barriques for 18 months.
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The 1984 Lafleur is perhaps the only post-1970 that I had not tasted until this point. Maybe I am hoping for some revelation but frankly, it is not very good. The nose is monotone and loose-knit, rather enervated after many years, quite anonymous. The palate is old bones and dry, almost hollow with a lack of joy and vivacity on the finish. Tasted at the “International Wine & Business” Lafleur dinner at Ten Trinity, London.Neal Martin1st November 2018
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Château Lafleur has come to be recognised as one of greatest producers in Pomerol, offering wines of incredible balance, purity and elegance, with distinct mineral character. A stand out name for Bordeaux's Right Bank, the estate also produces a second red, Les Pensées de Lafleur, produced from a 0.68ha plot with its own distinct terroir - resulting in a lighter, more fragrant style compared to the Lafleur.
Despite both wines being classic blends of Cabernet Franc and Merlot with 20% new oak, the result is two quite different expressions: for example the the dominance of cigar-box and graphite Cabernet Franc complexity in the Lafleur.