Lafleur 1994

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£600.00

Lafleur 1994

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Lafleur 1994

HED92631

75 cl

12.5%

£600.00

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Château Lafleur is a highly regarded wine estate located in the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux, known for producing small quantities of high-quality red wines. The vineyard covers approximately 4.5 hectares and is planted with a mix of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The 1994 vintage in Bordeaux was marked by some difficult weather conditions, including a cool and wet summer, which led to uneven ripening of the grapes. Despite these challenges, Château Lafleur`s skilled winemaking team worked diligently to produce the best possible wine from the available fruit. The wine offers a pleasant drinking experience, especially for those who appreciate the more subtle and elegant side of Bordeaux wines.

1994

Red

Pomerol

Chateau Lafleur

Bordeaux, France

Cabernet Franc - Merlot

91 Jancis Robinson

Still backward, but one of the great successes of the vintage, the 1994 still has a deep ruby/purple color, notes of plums, a hint of prunes, earth, truffle, and mineral. As the wine sits in the glass, some of the steely mineral Lafleur character emerges. This remains an excruciatingly tannic, backward, medium to full-bodied wine that needs plenty of cellaring. I am not so sure the tannins will always mesh, given the fact that this wine does not quite have the concentration that some of the other top vintages of Lafleur possess. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. Last tasted, 12/02.Robert Parker1st January 2003

88 Vinous

The 1994 Lafleur is far better than a "green" bottle tasted several years ago. It has a typical '94 nose, a bit conservative with light redcurrant, loam and briary aromas, just a hint of peppermint emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a rusticity that is more appealing than it was in the '93. Though maybe just a bit dilute on the finish, this has an easygoing personality that is atypical for Lafleur. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate & Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria. Neal Martin2nd September 2025

Chateau Lafleur

Pomerol's Other Superstar

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.

Bordeaux, France

Chateau Lafleur