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1990 Château Lafleur Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1990
Château Lafleur  (Pomerol)
100
Wild, exotic, intense, lusty, luscious, powerful, rich, deep, long, and expansive, the non-stop layers of fruits, truffles, chocolate, spice, and tobacco are a total turn-on! The finish looks at the 60-second mark! There is no other wine like it. Drink from 2023-2050.

Wild, exotic, intense, lusty, luscious, powerful, rich, deep, long, and expansive, the non-stop layers of fruits, truffles, chocolate, spice, and tobacco are a total turn-on! The finish looks at the 60-second mark! There is no other wine like it. Drink from 2023-2050.

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Off the hook from the first sniff, sip, and swallow. The compelling nose, with its ripe and overripe plums and kirsch, black cherry, charcoal, mint, flowers, truffle, and forest scents was almost more than enough. Concentrated, long, deep and intense, the layers of red fruits, truffle, earth, and herbs in the finish kept on-going, long after the wine left the glass.

Off the hook from the first sniff, sip, and swallow. The compelling nose, with its ripe and overripe plums and kirsch, black cherry, charcoal, mint, flowers, truffle, and forest scents was almost more than enough. Concentrated, long, deep and intense, the layers of red fruits, truffle, earth, and herbs in the finish kept on-going, long after the wine left the glass.

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Sublime. The levels of ripe roasted, luscious, powerful fruits with all their earthy, truffle, thyme, tobacco and cocoa infused character is almost too much to believe. Length, power, complexity and concentrated, kinky, exotic, ripe, cherry and plum notes are the name of the game here. If you own this gem, you are indeed lucky. Give it another 5-7 years and I imagine it will be at peak.

Sublime. The levels of ripe roasted, luscious, powerful fruits with all their earthy, truffle, thyme, tobacco and cocoa infused character is almost too much to believe. Length, power, complexity and concentrated, kinky, exotic, ripe, cherry and plum notes are the name of the game here. If you own this gem, you are indeed lucky. Give it another 5-7 years and I imagine it will be at peak.

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WOW! Port like in texture, with an intensity of fruit and fragrance that does not quit. The wine has depth, kinky, exotic fruit and an erotic, silky texture that goes on and on. If can afford this stunning wine, buy it. If like most people it's out of your price range, find a friend with a bottle as this is almost off the charts!

WOW! Port like in texture, with an intensity of fruit and fragrance that does not quit. The wine has depth, kinky, exotic fruit and an erotic, silky texture that goes on and on. If can afford this stunning wine, buy it. If like most people it's out of your price range, find a friend with a bottle as this is almost off the charts!

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Exotic, kinky notes of kirsch, coffee and cherry explodes in your face. Tannic, but with mountains of fruit behind it. Massive levels of concentration. This is the iron fist in the velvet glove.

Exotic, kinky notes of kirsch, coffee and cherry explodes in your face. Tannic, but with mountains of fruit behind it. Massive levels of concentration. This is the iron fist in the velvet glove.

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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.