Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafleur |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: 100 points; Vinous (Neal Martin): 100 points; Wine Spectator: c. 96
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and blackberry with violets, pencil-lead minerality, truffle and dark chocolate. Silky, filigree tannins, bright acidity and exceptional purity, finishing very long and precise.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short rib, beef Wellington, truffle risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed beef, Korean BBQ, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with rigorous sorting; fermentations and tailored maceration; élevage in a high proportion of new oak (c.50%+) for ~18 months.
Vineyard Info
Tiny, historic Pomerol estate (est. 1872) near Pétrus and Le Gay, family-run by the Guinaudeau family; very low yields and c.1,000 cases annually. Estate plantings dominated by Merlot with substantial Cabernet Franc.