2015 Lafleur, Pomerol
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Decanter
Reviewed February 2025Wonderfully lifted and tropical on the nose, laden with pineapple, tinned peaches, wild strawberries and soft, wild herbs. Insanely complex. Faultless in the mouth with incredible balance. Light as a feather yet so much concentration. Endless length and integrated fine tannin. Perfection. Wine of the vintage? (GB)
Professional Reviews
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2015 Lafleur is straight-up as good as it gets and is a monumental, legendary wine in the making. Made from close to an even split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from this magical, tiny terroir in Pomerol, it reveals a saturated ruby/purple color as well as a stunning bouquet of black raspberries, kirsch liqueur, white truffles, earth, and an awesome sense of minerality. Deep, full-bodied, moderately tannic, and fabulously concentrated, all while remaining insanely elegant and seamless, it’s a profound wine that needs 4-6 years of bottle age and will keep for 3-4 decades.
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James Suckling
Very deep and dark fruits on the nose with black mushrooms and wet earth and just a hint of stones. Touch of rust. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Lots of tannins yet this is so polished under the surface of the wine. Draws you in and holds you with its unique personality. Some tile and clay character to it. Makes you think. Try in 2025.
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The Wine Independent
Lafleur 2015 is a blend of 51% Merlot and 49% Cabernet Franc and has a medium to deep garnet color. It shoots from the glass with opulent scents of baked blackberries, warm plums, and tar with nuances of violets, licorice, dark chocolate, and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house, featuring firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note. (LPB)
Notes
From the Guinaudeau family’s small Pomerol estate, Lafleur is distinguished by its unusually important Cabernet Franc component alongside Merlot. The vineyard sits on a complex mix of gravel, clay, and sand, and the 2015 comes from a notably strong Bordeaux growing season.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | Pomerol, Bordeaux, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2033953 |