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    929
  • Producer ranking ?

    38
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

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The Story

Les Pensees de Lafleur is the second wine of the highly rated Chateau Lafleur; a Bordeaux winery based in the Pomerol appellation, on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, France. Located in the Gironde department, it is an unclassified wine (like all wines from this region) yet is a highly rated luxury wine, amongst the world’s elite. Year after year, Chateau Lafleur produces top wines always commanding high prices at auctions and sales.

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Vintage 2023

Challenges and triumphs: the 2023 vintage in Bordeaux

The Bordeaux wine region has long been revered for its exceptional wines, shaped by a delicate dance between nature and human skill. However, the 2023 vintage was proof of the resilience and adaptability of winegrowers in the face of difficult weather conditions. From the relentless weather conditions to the current activity in the vineyards in November, this year has been a rollercoaste...

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Les Pensees de Lafleur: 54% Merlot + 46% de Bouchet. Multiaromatic on the nose with black cherries, violets, and grated dark chocolate. Vibrant, velvety texture, splendid acidity, and minerality. Oak and tannin are barely noticeable on the palate.  Persistent finish. Impressive stuff. 94p.

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Pomerol, Bordeaux
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