Les Perrieres de Lafleur 2020
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Les Perrieres de Lafleur 2020
HED25515
75 cl
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£65.00
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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 Perrières de Lafleur’ is a relatively recent addition to their portfolio, with the first vintage released in 2014. It is sourced from a specific plot of vines in the Pomerol appellation, planted on a mix of clay and gravel soils. The wine is typically more approachable in its youth compared to Château Lafleur but still displays the concentration, elegance and complexity that the estate is known for.
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The 2020 Les Perrières has more ripeness and generosity on the nose than the La Gravette de Certan. It features plush red berry fruit, orange rind and light rose petal scents. The palate is medium-bodied, fleshy and open with soft tannins. Notes of black fruit laced with cracked black pepper and tobacco lead to a notably persistent finish. This has potential, though at the moment, it feels a bit constrained. 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.
