1985 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, Bottle (750ml)
$995
98VM
Critic key
VM = Vinous Media
- Rating
- VM98
- Producer
- Lafleur
- Vintage
- 1985
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pomerol
- Country
- France
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 12.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
VM98 "The 1985 Lafleur is a magnificent Pomerol. That said, the bouquet seems discombobulated on the first pour and takes time to cohere. But cohere it does, manifesting entrancing scents of black cherry, peppermint/menthol, allspice and more violet-like aromas emerging with aeration. This has wonderful definition. It takes time for the Cabernet Franc to really express itself. The palate is medium-bodied, very well structured and quite savory now that it is broaching four decades in age. It has great depth, crescendoing with panache and sophistication toward the finish. The 1985 is a stunning example of a great Lafleur. Tasted at the Pomerol dinner at Cornus in London." Neal Martin for Vinous Media Sep 2023