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Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, 2005

Name: Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, 2005
Brand: Private
SKU: NYC-[AUC]-AUC-WILLW111225!-120225-CLP2005-ROW59-BOX 6, 2
Price: 2195.00 USD
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Red Wine from Bordeaux, France

by Chateau Lafleur

$2,195.00

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Perched on Pomerol's highest point alongside the legendary Pétrus, Château Lafleur punches above its tiny 4.5-hectare size through sheer terroir mastery. The gravel, clay, and iron-rich subsoil produce a distinctive blend unlike most Pomerol estates: roughly 50% Cabernet Franc to 50% Merlot. That Cabernet Franc is key—it brings iron-like minerality, structure, and extraordinary aging potential. At 20 years old, the 2005 is a profound wine entering a golden phase where primary fruit has evolved into leather, tobacco, and mineral complexity. Many consider Lafleur Pomerol's greatest estate alongside Pétrus itself. Drink now through 2045 with slow-braised beef, truffle-based dishes, or simply by itself.

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Antonio Galloni

96 points

"The 2005 Lafleur has always been a bit of a beast. It is clearly nowhere near its drinking window either on the nose or palate. Blackberry, gravel, wild heather and graphite scents reluctantly emerge on the nose, but it is a little surly compared to the 2008, for example. The palate is huge in terms of concentration and structure, exerting a vice-like grip with an uncompromising muscular finish. This perhaps harks back to the style of the Robin sisters in the 1970s? A magnificent wine albeit hard to love. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate & Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

100 points

"This amazing wine puts on a display of fireworks in terms of its aromatics, with a stunning nose of blue and black fruits, forest floor, flowers and earth. Dense purple, full-bodied, rich, moderately tannic and super-concentrated, this is a profound Pomerol that still needs another decade of cellaring. This is possibly the greatest Lafleur of the modern era, rivaling the 1982 and 2000. Forget it for another 5-10 years and drink it over the following quarter-century." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Decanter

99 points

"Jacques Guinaudeau describes 2005 as the 'deckchair vintage': 'It was such a perfect harvest that we only had to let nature take its course.’ That said, this is an utterly brilliant and sublime Lafleur, and for me is one of the standout wines of this great vintage. Interestingly there is a higher percentage of Merlot, at 61%. It has a floral, liquorice nose with ink and cassis notes, while the palate is full, sweet and mouthfilling, with flavours of dark chocolate, plum skin, graphite and creamy, ripe black fruits. Exquisitely sculpted tannins are offset by bright, racy acidity, giving this wine a gorgeously seamless texture, balance and a mind boggling finish. Utterly graceful and rivetingly compelling." —John Stimpfig

Wine Spectator

100 points

"Exhibits a complex nose of crushed blackberry, dried flowers and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, with a rich, powerful palate. Tannic and muscular, with great length. Super racy. Builds and goes and goes. So fine and beautiful. Mythic."

More about Chateau Lafleur

Pomerol's best kept secret sits near the plateau's edge where clay meets gravel. Lafleur's tiny production is prized by insiders who understand what small quantities of very old vines on exceptional terroir can achieve. The wines are profound, mineral-edged, and seriously age-worthy.

Wine Details

Vintage

2005
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

beef tenderloin with mushroom sauce, roasted venison, herb-crusted lamb, grilled red meat, beef stew

Tasting Profile

Garnet Pomerol with ripe dark cherry, plum, and mineral aromas. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and balanced acidity, displaying cocoa, spice, and earthy finish.