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Lafleur Magnum 2008
HED0488
150 cl
14%
£1,400.00
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Château Lafleur 2008 is a red wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux. This magnum comes from the Guinaudeau family estate where the vineyard sits on the highest point of the Pomerol plateau on deep gravel and potassium-rich clay. This specific terroir supports a high proportion of Cabernet Franc at 51% alongside 49% Merlot, fermented in small concrete vats to preserve the precision of the fruit. Notes of truffle, violets and black plum define the aromatic profile, while the structure remains firm, concluding with a fresh mineral finish.
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The 2008 Lafleur is the surprise of the evening, and on this occasion, it had the audacity to outflank the 2009. Vivid blackberry, clove and crushed stone spring from the glass, bright and almost effervescent compared to the 2009. The palate has exquisite balance and poise, concentrated and structured yet more linear on the finish than the 2010. It gains persistency with aeration. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate & Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria. Neal Martin2nd September 2025
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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.