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Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, 2010

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Lafleur
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98 points from Lisa Perrotti-Brown—and the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc (62%) the Guinaudeau family believes they've ever used. The 2010 is monumental: concentrated, muscular, built for the ages. Cedar chest and kirsch open to baked plums, boysenberries, sandalwood, licorice, and pencil lead. Full-bodied with slowly maturing red and black fruits, wrapped in firm, ripe, grainy tannins. From one of Pomerol's tiniest and most prestigious estates, where naturally low yields make every vintage exceptionally rare. Drinking window: 2032-2075. This is not a wine for the impatient—but for those who cellar seriously, few Pomerols will reward patience so generously.

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Antonio Galloni

98 points

"The 2010 Lafleur is simply magnificent. It just oozes class and complexity on the nose with intense blackberry, graphite and light tertiary scents, yet there is a sense of brightness and clarity that surpasses the 2009. The palate has an unerring symmetry that roots your feet to the post. With sensational mineralité, this fans out effortlessly towards a sapid finish that urges you back for more. Yes, for sure, it requires more bottle age, but what a fabulous Lafleur. Tasted from ex-château magnum at Kate & Kon's 40-Year vertical in Austria." —Neal Martin

Robert Parker

98 points

"Made of 62% Cabernet Franc and 38% Merlot, the deep garnet colored 2010 Lafleur features cedar chest and kirsch notes to begin, unfurling to offer baked plums, boysenberries, sandalwood and licorice scents plus a waft of pencil lead. Full-bodied, the palate is very taut and muscular, with slowly maturing red and black fruits and a solid frame of firm, ripe, grainy tannins, finishing long and mineral laced." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Jancis Robinson

18 points

"A strong herbaceous note suggesting Cab Franc. Really quite leafy. But in this style it is fresh, smooth and lingering. Distinctive but delicious. The tannins are fine and chalky and there’s still so much fruit sweetness."

Decanter

100 points

"The paradox of Bordeaux is that some of the greatest vintages are almost unapproachable until they are 20 years old or more. 2010 almost certainly qualifies to be in that bracket, and no one would say this is ready to drink yet (head to Les Pensées for a good few years yet). But at 10 years it practically runs you over with its brilliance the second you get anywhere near it. This is intense with lashings of tannins yet finely wrought and elegant. Power without weight, loaded with graphite, olives, sage, rosemary and violets. This really shows how expansive Lafleur can be, and yet without the slightest trace of heaviness, this is suspended over the glass. So much nuance, texture and layers here - an utterly amazing wine from a year that had a cool early season then turned hot right through until harvest, but always with fresh nights. A standout that makes the most of its high Cabernet Franc content."

Wine Spectator

97 points

"Packed, with a charcoal frame and hints of alder and mesquite offering an impressive, aromatic profile, while flavors of crushed plum, warm linzer torte and blackberry preserves form the massive core. Dense, chewy and velvety, this features a riveting iron note and enticing tobacco accents that help to expand and lengthen the finish."

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

    2010

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

grilled ribeye, roasted lamb shoulder, braised venison, beef tenderloin, herb-crusted red meat

Tasting Profile

Deep garnet Pomerol with dark plum, blackcurrant, and mineral aromas. Full-bodied with ripe tannins and balanced acidity, displaying cassis, spice, and mineral finish.

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