2004 Château Lafleur Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2004 Château Lafleur  (Pomerol) 95 There is a sense of sweetness in the fruit and silky quality in the texture that leaves you wanting more of the fresh, ripe, juicy, plums, truffle, kirsch, wet earth, dark chocolate and floral character. This has really improved since it was last tasted. From a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is probably the wine of the vintage! There is a sense of sweetness in the fruit and silky quality in the texture that leaves you wanting more of the fresh, ripe, juicy, plums, truffle, kirsch, wet earth, dark chocolate and floral character. This has really improved since it was last tasted. From a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is probably the wine of the vintage! 4,822 Views   Tasted Nov 30, 2014  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Black fruit, plums, herbs and minerals make up the perfume. Very tannic and slightly green on the palate. The underripe sensation never completely faded away. There is ample fruit, but the sensation of underripeness is a bit of a problem. It will be interesting to see how this develops over the next decade. Black fruit, plums, herbs and minerals make up the perfume. Very tannic and slightly green on the palate. The underripe sensation never completely faded away. There is ample fruit, but the sensation of underripeness is a bit of a problem. It will be interesting to see how this develops over the next decade. 6,852 Views   Tasted Dec 31, 2009

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.