1966 Château Lafleur Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1966 Château Lafleur  (Pomerol) 97 This was absolutely decadent. It was like tasting a ripe black plum and leaving fruit in your mouth with the juices dripping all over your face. This is not only one of the finest Pomerol's I've ever tasted, it's close to the top of the list for all Bordeaux wines! This was absolutely decadent. It was like tasting a ripe black plum and leaving fruit in your mouth with the juices dripping all over your face. This is not only one of the finest Pomerol's I've ever tasted, it's close to the top of the list for all Bordeaux wines! 5,229 Views   Tasted Mar 15, 2012  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Explosive aromatics and rich, levels of concentrated fresh fruit allowed this 41 year old wine seem much younger than it was. The earthy, black fruit and exotic spiciness of the wine were fun to sniff. The palate enjoyed a massive dose of plums and black cherries. This is a very masculine style of Pomerol that softened and improved in the bottle with time. Explosive aromatics and rich, levels of concentrated fresh fruit allowed this 41 year old wine seem much younger than it was. The earthy, black fruit and exotic spiciness of the wine were fun to sniff. The palate enjoyed a massive dose of plums and black cherries. This is a very masculine style of Pomerol that softened and improved in the bottle with time. 4,362 Views   Tasted Dec 10, 2009 Explosive aromatics. Insanely complex with more layers of perfume than any onion I've ever encountered. Lush powerful fruit that remained on your palate and in your mind. Drinking this wine is best described as biting into a ripe, black plum and letting the fruit remain in your mouth for a minute to experience all its delights. Just stunning! Explosive aromatics. Insanely complex with more layers of perfume than any onion I've ever encountered. Lush powerful fruit that remained on your palate and in your mind. Drinking this wine is best described as biting into a ripe, black plum and letting the fruit remain in your mouth for a minute to experience all its delights. Just stunning! 4,628 Views   Tasted Nov 7, 2007

When to Drink Chateau Lafleur, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Lafleur is not a wine to drink young. It needs time to develop its nuances. Depending on the vintage, 15-20 or 30 years of bottle age will add dramatically to the wine's complexities and unique textural characteristics. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-4 hours or more.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Lafleur offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 15-50 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Lafleur with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Lafleur is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Lafleur is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Lafleur is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like rare tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.