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Lafleur 2009

Château Lafleur, Bordeaux, France

Château Lafleur
Bordeaux France
  • 100
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  • 16 Pros of
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  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    94

  • Producer ranking ?

    5

  • Decanting time

    6h

  • When to drink

    from 2020

  • Food Pairing

    Herb Roasted Prime Rib

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An absolutely prodigious blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, the 2009 Lafleur displays the tell-tale characteristics of this great estate. Kirsch liqueur, licorice and floral notes are intermixed with raspberry in a very full-bodied, super-intense, opulent and multi-dimensional style. Extraordinarily dense and pure, but not heavy by any means, the intensity, texture, and richness of the 200...

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The Story

Between the estates of Pétrus and La Fleur-Pétrus, amid vineyards, stands a stone house with closed shutters. The road that winds to the house between the vine rows has no signs or indications as to the name of the place. The construction looks more like a maintenance shed for the neighbouring estates than the main building of a winery. However, this is a house that makes one of the most desirable wines in Bordeaux: Château Lafleur.

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Vintage 2009

Much like 1947, 1961 and 2005, 2009 is a year of almost overly (for Bordeaux) flamboyant and opulent wines with high maturity and low acidity. The tannins are exceptionally ripe, while the wines are quite voluptuous in style. The Left Bank recorded more hours of sunshine than legendary vintages such as 1947 and 1982, and the grapes had higher sugar concentrations than in 2003 and 2005. The key was significant diurnal temperature variations tha...

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Average Bottle Price

2017 2015 2014 2013 2012
1 455€ +15.0% 1 265€ +8.6% 1 165€ -2.0% 1 189€ -9.9% 1 320€

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

16 tasting notes

Tasting note

ending

Long, Pure and Flavorful

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Concentrated, Well-Integrated, Youthful, Full-bodied, Focused, Perfumed, Refined, Dry and Silky tannins

Verdict

nice but not special and Sophisticated

Written Notes

Château Lafleur 2009 / 99 points Intense both in colour and on the nose, with characteristic aromas of smoke, liquorice, truffles and autumn fruits. A great achievement for this vintage, well-rounded and rich with lively acidity. The finish is long, pure and elegant with hints of dark chocolate, blackberries and cassis.

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The wine has its trademark focused and elegant red fruit complemented by the black and earthy fruit, power and depth the wine has taken on in recent years. The tannins and structure build and unfold so gracefully, it is the epitome of what great Pomerol should display.

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  • 98p

The 2009 Lafleur's harvest began on September 16 and finished on September 28. Interestingly, the Guinaudau family said this vintage reminds them of the 1989. At nearly 14% alcohol, the 2009 is a potent effort revealing some characteristics of the 1982, but there is more structure in the 2009. The pH is only 3.6, which is a lot lower than the 1982, and the final blend was 53% Cabernet Franc and 47% Merlot. The wine exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, beautiful purity, sweet mulberry, boysenberry, kirsch, licorice, and stony notes, full body, an unctuous texture, a fresh, lively personality, and tannins that are more noticeable than in some of its neighbors. The oak component is completely concealed by the wine's extravagant richness and intensity. The structure suggests it will require a decade of cellaring, and it should last 40-50 years.

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Origin

Pomerol, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Excellent

Fake factory

None

Glass time

3h

Drinking temperature

16

Inside Information

Wine Advocate #188
Apr 2010		 Robert M. Parker, Jr. (94-97) Drink: 2020 - 2070 $1137-$2589
The 2009 Lafleur’s harvest began on September 16 and finished on September 28. Interestingly, the Guinaudau family said this vintage reminds them of the 1989. At nearly 14% alcohol, the 2009 is a potent effort revealing some characteristics of the 1982, but there is more structure in the 2009. The pH is only 3.6, which is a lot lower than the 1982, and the final blend was 53% Cabernet Franc and 47% Merlot. The wine exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, beautiful purity, sweet mulberry, boysenberry, kirsch, licorice, and stony notes, full body, an unctuous texture, a fresh, lively personality, and tannins that are more noticeable than in some of its neighbors. The oak component is completely concealed by the wine’s extravagant richness and intensity. The structure suggests it will require a decade of cellaring, and it should last 40-50 years. (Tasted once.)
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