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.