Les Pensees Lafleur 2020
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Les Pensees Lafleur 2020
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75 cl
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£160.00
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Owned by the Guinaudeau family, Château Lafleur is a tiny 4.5-hectare Pomerol property situated opposite Pétrus. The estate is known for producing some of the most sought-after and highly rated wines in the region. ‘Les Pensees de Lafleur’ is the second wine of the Château, produced from younger vines or lots that did not make it into the final blend of the Grand Vin. This cuvée is typically more approachable in its youth and offers an opportunity to enjoy the style and quality of Château Lafleur at a more accessible price point.
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The 2020 Les Pensées has a somewhat flamboyant bouquet with very pure black cherries, iodine, blueberry and a touch of glycerin. Wonderful definition. It seems to "grow" in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured opening, almost Left Bank in style, just a hint of dark chocolate infusing the black fruit, a healthy dash of black pepper with gentle grip towards the mineral-driven finish. This is a seriously fine Pomerol that will give 20-30 years of drinking pleasure. - Neil Martin - The 2020 Pensées de Lafleur is another impressive Pomerol, albeit more closed and introspective than the Trotanoy. It opens with aeration to reveal black fruit, marmalade and irony scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded texture that is quite plum and concentrated. The acidity maintains tension right toward the finish, fanning out in an almost decadent fashion. This is a very seductive and stupendous Deuxième Vin (even though it's not really a Deuxième Vin). Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
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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.
