Château Lafleur

Pensées de Lafleur, Pomerol, 2014

Name: Pensées de Lafleur, Pomerol
Brand: Château Lafleur
Price: 472.33 GBP

91/100

Vinous

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2014
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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Baptiste explained that while the Indian summer did come to the rescue of many estates, he felt that June laid the foundations for quality. He reported average June temperatures a full three degrees above 2005 with very low rainfall. July and the first half of August were cool and there was a distinct lack of sunlight, however, when the Indian summer came, they were still in good shape to produce excellent wine. The late ripening Cabernet Franc particularly benefited from the conditions and we cannot remember a year when the Cabernets have leant such wonderfully pure aromas to their wines. As we have said before, this is not a year for second labels, but please disregard that advice when it comes to this wine! This is a sensational effort. A regal Cabernet Franc bouquet of lilacs, roses, crème de mûre and griotte bound from the glass. We loved the vivacity and life in this wine - it is so bright, taut and high toned, yet there is some real density underpinning everything. Unlike nearly all other second wines, there is generosity to the fruit and a nobility to the tannins - everything is there in good measure. 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc.

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Critic Reviews

91/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2014 Pensées de Lafleur is showing a touch of greenness on the nose, although I found it well defined and offering attractive tobacco and cigar box notes with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. There is satisfying fruit concentration here, a fine bead of acidity and a harmonious, lightly spiced finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

drinking window 2021 - 2036

date of review 03/2018

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Merlot Cabernet Franc

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14%

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.