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Lafleur 2008
Pomerol
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Tasted at John Armit’s Lafleur seminar in London, the 2008 seems to be shutting up shop a little on the nose with dark berry fruit, cedar and a touch of bell pepper that I have not noticed before. But it still remains taut and linear. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, firm, dry tannins and superb acidity the cuts through the liquorice-tinged, dark fruit. There is a broodiness to the 2008, a sense of introspection compared to the more outgoing 2008, a solidity to the finish that will take time to soften. It will be interesting to compare this against the 2004 in future years. Tasted April 2012. Score: 96 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 July 2012 |
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A bright, fresh, very pure style, with raspberry and bitter cherry fruit flavors laced with judicious toast and a streak of red licorice. The nicely fleshy finish puts on weight as it airs in the glass, developing alluring notes of black tea and incense. Drink now through 2019. Score: 91 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2011-2019 31 May 2011 |
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The 2008 Lafleur is a wine to buy from this very under-rated vintage. A blend of 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Merlot, the wine has a similar color to the 2010, only less purple. With a beautiful nose of boysenberry , black cherry, damp earth and truffle-like notes in what is clearly a classic style, it is built in a masculine, full-bodied manner along the lines of the 1988 or perhaps 1996. This wine needs a good 5-7 years of cellaring and should keep 30 years. It is certainly one of the most backward 2008s from Pomerol. Score: 94 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2046 01 May 2011 |
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Quite deep. Cabernet Franc is very fine and elegant. Deep and concentrated crimson. Much more structure and harmony and completely subtle all the way through. Great silky depth. Sinew and long. So fine, so classical. Not super sweet, but lovely. Juicy. Concentrated. Muscular but not gawky. Very fine and harmonious. Herbs and black fruits but very subtle. Revitalising. Very fresh and very long. Elastic and energetic. (18+ Points) Score: 18 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2016-2030 16 May 2009 |
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