From the 4.5ha property opposite Petrus, Lafleur always impresses. Cerebral and elegant, it is intensely perfumed, full of beguiling violets, black fruits, licquorice and smoky tobacco. The finish is intensely mineral and fresh.
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The Guinaudeau family's mantra is to "never submit to the vintage," and in 2021 that meant 10 sleepless nights of frost protection and a growing season that required quick reactions to perform the necessary treatments without neglecting the other important viticultural tasks of the year. The reward is the profound 2021 Lafleur, a brilliant blend of 52% Cabernet Franc and 48% Merlot that wafts from the glass with aromas of wild berries, violets, rose petals, vine smoke and black truffle. Full-bodied, layered and seamless, it's deep and penetrating, with superb concentration and beautifully refined structuring tannins, concluding with a long, resonant finish. A monument in the making, I wouldn't be surprised to see it transcend my bracketed score when revisited in bottle.
Critic score 94.5/100
Maturity Ready 2020 - 2030
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Maturity Ready 2021 - 2032
Maturity Ready 2017 - 2026
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