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Lafleur 1995
HED0483
75 cl
13%
£840.00
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Château Lafleur 1995 is a Pomerol blend composed of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This wine exhibits a structured profile with a robust mineral backbone, revealing notes of dark fruit and earthy elements that have evolved over time. The vineyard, situated on a unique terroir of gravel and clay, contributes to the wine’s distinctive character. Winemaker Jacques Thienpont oversees the estate, which has a longstanding reputation for producing wines noted for their depth and complexity.
95 Vinous
The 1995 Lafleur should be retitled "normal service is resumed" after the challenges of the previous four vintages. I have tasted this vintage several times and it never fails to impress. This has a multi-faceted bouquet with vibrant raspberry and strawberry fruit, Earl Grey and dried rose petal scents that seems to "deepen" with aeration. Superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied but has real substance and gentle-but-insistent grip. As it opens, it develops subtle minty notes intertwined with fresh black truffle shavings. There is a lot going on in this superb Lafleur that is drinking beautifully after 30 years. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate & Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria. Neal Martin2nd September 2025
18.5 Jancis Robinson
Already quite evolved at the rim. Slightly smudgy look. Quite integrated, aromatic, very superior nose. Thick, dense, and slightly edgy with silky top notes. More diffuse than most. Thick and sweet. (JR)
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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.