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2000 Château Lafleur Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2000
Château Lafleur  (Pomerol)
100
This tastes and feels as if a magnum of wine was somehow placed inside a regular, 750 ml bottle! Intensity, concentration, density, and purity, with an erotic, textural component and a finish that goes well beyond the 60-second mark. This is one of the great wines of the generation. I am sure it will easily evolve and deliver the goods for at least another 40-50 years!

This tastes and feels as if a magnum of wine was somehow placed inside a regular, 750 ml bottle! Intensity, concentration, density, and purity, with an erotic, textural component and a finish that goes well beyond the 60-second mark. This is one of the great wines of the generation. I am sure it will easily evolve and deliver the goods for at least another 40-50 years!

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Spellbinding in every sense of the word. Don't get me wrong, this is still primary, but it is impossible not to be blown away by the insane level of concentration, the depth of flavor, the sensation of having your palate, teeth and gums coated with the essence of perfectly ripe fruit. Everything is going on here, in all the right ways and places. The finish must remain with you for over 60 seconds. This is what mind boggling wine is all about!

Spellbinding in every sense of the word. Don't get me wrong, this is still primary, but it is impossible not to be blown away by the insane level of concentration, the depth of flavor, the sensation of having your palate, teeth and gums coated with the essence of perfectly ripe fruit. Everything is going on here, in all the right ways and places. The finish must remain with you for over 60 seconds. This is what mind boggling wine is all about!

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I'm thinking this is the wine of the vintage, and that says a lot, when you consider how many great wines were born in 2000. But I have had this enough times to feel quite comfortable saying that. the wine is opulence on steroids. It has unbelievable levels of concentration. a mouth feel that words cannot do justice to and a finish that breaks the one minute mark and keeps on going.

I'm thinking this is the wine of the vintage, and that says a lot, when you consider how many great wines were born in 2000. But I have had this enough times to feel quite comfortable saying that. the wine is opulence on steroids. It has unbelievable levels of concentration. a mouth feel that words cannot do justice to and a finish that breaks the one minute mark and keeps on going.

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This flamboyant, show stopping wine is off the charts! Thick, rich, concentrated and compelling from start to finish, words cannot express the opulent, sensuous, decadent character and pleasures the wine offers. With a finish of more than 60 seconds, this is the type of wine that leaves you weak in the knees, begging for another sip.

This flamboyant, show stopping wine is off the charts! Thick, rich, concentrated and compelling from start to finish, words cannot express the opulent, sensuous, decadent character and pleasures the wine offers. With a finish of more than 60 seconds, this is the type of wine that leaves you weak in the knees, begging for another sip.

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A stunning nose packed with truffle, smoke, black cherry, chocoalate, forest floor, plum and earth let you know something special was in the house and in your glass. Powerful, full bodied, rich, packed and concentrated with a wealth of tannin and perfectly ripe, plummy, pure, fresh, fruit, this was still tight and holding back its best for future development. Give it at least another 10-15 more years of bottle age and watch the fireworks explode.

A stunning nose packed with truffle, smoke, black cherry, chocoalate, forest floor, plum and earth let you know something special was in the house and in your glass. Powerful, full bodied, rich, packed and concentrated with a wealth of tannin and perfectly ripe, plummy, pure, fresh, fruit, this was still tight and holding back its best for future development. Give it at least another 10-15 more years of bottle age and watch the fireworks explode.

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Powerful, intense, opulent and filled with countless layers of decadent, perfectly ripe fruit, this Bordeaux was too good to spit! The complex perfume filled with truffle, chocolate covered fudge, minerals, earth and a cornucopia of ripe fruit was almost impossible to put down. The wine finishes with a kinky, exotic, (or is that erotic?) sensation that feels like your mouth is being bathed in waves of perfectly ripe and almost over ripe, dark cherries, plums and blackberries.

Powerful, intense, opulent and filled with countless layers of decadent, perfectly ripe fruit, this Bordeaux was too good to spit! The complex perfume filled with truffle, chocolate covered fudge, minerals, earth and a cornucopia of ripe fruit was almost impossible to put down. The wine finishes with a kinky, exotic, (or is that erotic?) sensation that feels like your mouth is being bathed in waves of perfectly ripe and almost over ripe, dark cherries, plums and blackberries.

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Deep jammy black fruit, minerals, crushed stone, plums, flowers, coco and black raspberries make up the perfume. Huge, massive, concentrated and filled with juicy, perfectly ripe plums and fresh berries. This intense wine offers freshness, purity and a long sensation of decadent, palate staining fruit.

Deep jammy black fruit, minerals, crushed stone, plums, flowers, coco and black raspberries make up the perfume. Huge, massive, concentrated and filled with juicy, perfectly ripe plums and fresh berries. This intense wine offers freshness, purity and a long sensation of decadent, palate staining fruit.

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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.