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2008 Château Lafleur Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2008
Château Lafleur  (Pomerol)
95
Wow! Erotic cherries, truffle, chocolate, incense and spice grab your attention. On the palate, the wine is rich, concentrated, long, tannic, fresh and structured. Still young, the finish is fresh, with lingering sensations of spicy, fresh, cherries and plum. If you like wines young, feel free to pop a cork. I’m giving mine at least 10 more years.

Wow! Erotic cherries, truffle, chocolate, incense and spice grab your attention. On the palate, the wine is rich, concentrated, long, tannic, fresh and structured. Still young, the finish is fresh, with lingering sensations of spicy, fresh, cherries and plum. If you like wines young, feel free to pop a cork. I’m giving mine at least 10 more years.

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51% Cabernet Franc and 49% Merlot make up the blend. The perfume is all about smoke, plum, earth, truffle, licorice, flowers and spice box. In the mouth, this is full bodied, round, rich and concentrated. The wine ends with a big, fresh, black cherry, chocolate and coffee infused sensation.

51% Cabernet Franc and 49% Merlot make up the blend. The perfume is all about smoke, plum, earth, truffle, licorice, flowers and spice box. In the mouth, this is full bodied, round, rich and concentrated. The wine ends with a big, fresh, black cherry, chocolate and coffee infused sensation.

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2008 Lafleur has added considerable aromatic complexity and depth over the past several months. Fresh blackberry, Asian spice, plum, oak, truffle and licorice scents are easy to find. This full bodied, intense, tannic, fresh wine expresses a lot of purity and flavor. The wine ends with a long, ripe, rich finish. 97 Pts

2008 Lafleur has added considerable aromatic complexity and depth over the past several months. Fresh blackberry, Asian spice, plum, oak, truffle and licorice scents are easy to find. This full bodied, intense, tannic, fresh wine expresses a lot of purity and flavor. The wine ends with a long, ripe, rich finish. 97 Pts

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08 Château Lafleur is dark ruby. Essence of earth and black fruit, with a hint of oak and plum, make the perfume for this concentrated wine. The tannins and fruit feel polished in the mouth. The wine finishes with deep, dark, pure ripe black fruit. 95-97 Pts

08 Château Lafleur is dark ruby. Essence of earth and black fruit, with a hint of oak and plum, make the perfume for this concentrated wine. The tannins and fruit feel polished in the mouth. The wine finishes with deep, dark, pure ripe black fruit. 95-97 Pts

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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.