| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Lafleur |
| Label Name: | Pomerol |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Franc 52%, Merlot 48% |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96; Decanter 96; Jeb Dunnuck 96
Tasting Note
Perfumed Pomerol with red and black cherry, raspberry, rose petal, mint and blood-orange notes; graphite and exotic spice underpin a layered mid-palate, ultra-fine tannins and a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, seared duck breast, truffle pasta; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed and fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~18 months in French oak (≈50% new); minimal intervention; no chaptalisation reported for 2021.
Vineyard Info
Small, highly regarded family estate (≈4.5 ha) in Pomerol, run by the Guinaudeau family (Baptiste & Julie). Famous for rarity, elegance and a second wine, Les Pensées.
Lafleur Pomerol 2021
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