2010 Ch Lafleur Pomerol - 6x75cl
06B0LAFL6PK _ 2010 - Ch Lafleur Pomerol - 6x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Lafleur
  • Region Pomerol
  • Drinking 2022 - 2050
  • Case size 6x75cl
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2010 - Ch Lafleur Pomerol - 6x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Lafleur
  • Region Pomerol
  • Drinking 2022 - 2050
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £8,269.24 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £1,378.20 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £6,875.00 In Bond
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  • Neal Martin, February 2013, Score: 97

    Bottled the previous May, the Lafleur 2010 has a classic, tertiary nose that unfurls slowly in the glass. It is surprisingly understated and is perhaps a little subdued after bottling, but it gradually reveals blackberry, briary, wild hedgerow and smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone. It is very fresh and similar to Petrus it displays the "mannerisms" of a Left Bank Pauillac. The tannins are strict and linear, the fruit dark and broody at the moment. There is a citric thread that runs from start to finish, whilst the finish is foursquare and slightly aloof. This is a serious, long-term Lafleur, but not as approachable as the 2009. Every bottle should come with free 14th century Scottish castle cellar and a 20-year padlock

  • Neal Martin, April 2011, Score: 96-98

    A blend of 62% Cabernet Franc and 38% Merlot cropped on 2nd and 3rd October and 22nd, 23rd and 28th September. The pH is 15% lower than in 2009 and the regular water and no excesses in temperature. Higher hydric stress that stopped the ripening and lowered the final alcohol levels (around 14%.) The nose is quite muted at first with earthy, mulberry notes at first, a touch of crushed flowers and espresso. Very fine definition. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine chalky tannins, a great sense of tension here, the acidity lending tension and poise, crushed stone towards the finish with a touch of nascent hardness that should dissipate by the time of bottling. Long in the mouth, a little masculine as usual - but a "true" Lafleur.

  • Robert Parker, February 2013, Score: 96+

    As for the Lafleur itself, their 2010 is another fabulous wine from this extraordinary terroir. Composed of 62% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot (identical to what I saw early on), this wine is tightly knit and built for the long haul. Neither is it as exuberant nor as opulent as the 2009 was showing at a similar stage of its life. In stylistic terms, it is more along the lines of a more modern-day 2000 . Deep ruby/purple, with sweet black raspberry and black cherry fruit as well as hints of forest floor, licorice and crushed rock, this wine has superb texture and a full-bodied mouthfeel – then the tannins kick in. This is a powerful, backward wine, and despite its elegance and precision, it needs at least a decade of cellaring. It is slightly more reserved and tannic than I remember it from barrel, but it is locked and loaded with potential. Forget it for a decade a drink it over the following 30-40 years.Drink: 2023-2063

  • Robert Parker, May 2011, Score: 95-98

    This tiny estate, run by the Guinaudeau family, has produced a 2010 Lafleur with the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc that they believe the estate has ever used (62% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot). An intense wine with sweet tannin, a dark ruby purple color, and pure black raspberry and cherry fruit, as well as hints of crushed rock and underlying subtle floral notes, the oak (which is never more than one-third) is completely concealed by the wine-s intensity. In spite of its power, great texture, and richness, the overall impression is one of elegance and freshness. The tannins seems sweet, but I suspect this wine will shut down and not be drinkable for at least 7-8 years but keep for 30-40. Drink: 2018 - 2058

  • James Suckling, April 2011, Score: 99-100

    Very powerful wine with loads of Cabernet Franc character with dark fruits, blueberry and hints of spices. Licorice and flowers. Full and very powerful, intense is the word. It's like a first growthfrom Paulliac. Incredible. Extreme, almost severe in style yet fabulous. 62 percent Cabernet Franc and 36 percent Merlot.

  • Decanter, April 2011, Score: 19.5

    Magnificent wine - structured, fine, cerebral. 62% Cabernet Franc - the highest recorded. Refined, complex nose (violet, berry, 'cacao' notes). Palate fresh and lively. Tannins plentiful but precise. Superb length on the finish. Drink 2022-2060.

  • Jancis Robinson, April 2011, Score: 18

    62% Cabernet Franc, first time they've had such a high proportion! 60% of the production. Deepcrimson. Savoury and dense and very clarety. Very pure and natural. ‘We did practically nothing, no extraction techniques needed.' Really fine and racy and dry and minerally but not drying on theend. One of the future. Polished. Lip smacking. Dry finish but very rich in Pomerol way. Long. Real tension. A little lighter than Pétrus but lovely stuff, just a bit tarry on the finish. Very stimulating rather than a relaxing drink. 14.2%. Drink 2018-2036

  • Wine Spectator, April 2011, Score: 95-98

    Almost gushing already, with cassis and blackberry fruit. Supersilky and refined, with an incredibly long, velvety finish. This has heft, but stays graceful. Tasted non-blind. -J.M.

Producer

Château Lafleur

Region

Pomerol

The small sub-region of Pomerol is situated north-east of the industrious city of Libourne. Pomerol's soils are predominately iron-rich clay with a smattering of gravel that produce wines with extraordinary power and depth. As a result of this clay-dominance, it has the highest percentage of Merlot planted in all of Bordeaux. Certain châteaux are produced exclusively from this grape, but most incorporate smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as well. Despite its hefty (if not exclusive) proportion of Merlot, many people think of wines from this region as separate entities. As one wine aficionado stated recently, "It's not Merlot. It's Pomerol." Despite the region's small size, Pomerol contains some of the world's most sought after (and expensive) wines including Pétrus, Le Pin, Lafleur, l'Evangile and Vieux Château Certan. Unlike other Bordelais subregions, there is no system of classification. The châteaux are traded on reputation alone.

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