Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 95
The 2014 Lafleur has a lucid hue. The bouquet bides its time, gradually unfolding with scents of raspberry coulis, blackberry, black truffle and just a faint hint of dark chocolate, all beautifully defined and yet you know it is keeping something in reserve. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. There is that backbone, which of course you expect with this Pomerol, but also a sense of refinement and poise, a seam of spiciness that develops with time in the glass that prolongs the finish. No, it is not the greatest Lafleur that I have tasted. It’s just a really great Pomerol that will give many years of pleasure.
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2050
JancisRobinson.com 17.5++
I’m told that they protect the wine much more carefully now than in the old days – all to do with a little gizmo that goes deeper into the barrel. But the racking frequency is just the same as ever, apparently. Bright crimson. Healthy looking. Opulent and very rich. With the real tension and breadth of old Ch Lafleur. Though tighter than the old guard. Very tight for the moment.
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2045
