Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafleur |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot (54%), Cabernet Franc (46%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 99/100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98/100; Jeb Dunnuck 98/100; James Suckling 98/100; Neal Martin 96/100
Tasting Note
Opulent Pomerol: ripe black cherry and plum, violet and cocoa notes, black truffle, saline minerality and mint; silken texture with layered dark fruit and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, ribeye or venison; mushroom and truffle risotto; aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian pairings: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi/galbi, Cantonese char siu, beef hot pot, miso-glazed aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted, fermented in stainless and concrete; matured ~15 months with ~30% new French oak; bottled April 2022 after settling.
Vineyard Info
Tiny 4-hectare estate on the Pomerol plateau owned by the Guinaudeau family; famed for rarity and quality. Produces Château Lafleur and second wine Les Pensées de Lafleur; annual grand vin ~1,000 cases.