Lafleur 1986

Lafleur 1986

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  • Robert Parker rating 92
  • Vinous rating 89
Lafleur 1986
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75 cl

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£660.00
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Founded by Henri Greloud in 1872, Château Lafleur is produced from a small parcel of vines situated on the plateau of Pomerol. Under the expert guidance of the Guinaudeau family, Château Lafleur has come to be recognised as one of greatest producers in Pomerol, offering wines of incredible balance, purity and elegance.

Expect a tertiary bouquet from the 1986 vintage, with herbal, black tea character, rustic black fruits and savoury nuances.

89 Vinous
The 1986 Lafleur was the second vintage overseen by Sylvie and Baptiste Guinaudeau, however, it is not nearly as successful as their debut. Now at 32 years of age, it has developed a leafy, tertiary bouquet with bay leaf and black tea scents, nicely defined, even if it lacks the fleshy and comeliness of the 1985. It has a lovely tart entry that I might have overlooked in the last couple of bottles that I tasted. Slightly rustic black fruit form the core of this Lafleur with bay leaf and dried blood, tapering towards the finish that has evolved a balsamic note in recent years. This is probably the best bottle I have tasted so far, on the other hand, the 1986 pales against other Lafleurs of this decade. Tasted at lunch at Cipriani private members club in Hong Kong.

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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.

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