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Château Lafleur on koos Château Pétrusi ja Le Pin’iga kindlasti Pomeroli ja kogu Bordeaux hierarhia absoluutses tipus. Lafleuri ajalugu ulatub tagasi aastasse 1872 ja veinimõis on sama perekonna (Guinaudeau) omanduses tänaseni. Tegemist on igas mõttes ebatavalise Bordeaux veinimõisaga. Alustades sellest, et omanikest pereliikmed töötavad igapäevaselt veiniaedades ja veinikeldris ning lõpetades sellega, et Lafleur müüb oma veine otse valitud maaletoojatele.

Lafleuri perfektne ruudukujuline veiniaed on vaid 4.5 hektari suurune (võrdluseks Pétrus on näiteks 11.7, Le Pin 2.7 ja Lafite Rothschild 116 hektarit) ja asub kuulsa Pomeroli platoo südames. Naabriteks on Pétrus, Vieux Château Certan, Hosanna ja Lafleur-Pétrus. Olenemata sellest, et Lafleur ja Pétrus on otsesed naabrid, on need kaks veini väga erinevad. Kui Pétrusi veiniaias on savi ja vein on 100% Merlot, siis Lafleuri veiniaias on savi-liivane kruus ja kiviklibu. Seetõttu moodustab Cabernet Franc lausa 50% Lafleuri veiniaiast, olles sellega ülekaalukalt kõige suurema Cabernet Franci osakaaluga vein kogu Pomerolis.

Lafleuri veinipuud on väga vanad, keskmine vanus on 50 aastat, aga paljud on ka märkimisväärselt vanemad. Kogu töö veiniaias on äärmiselt põhjalik – igal veinipuul on täiesti individuaalne lähenemine ja kõik detailid on piinliku täpsusega dokumenteeritud – absoluutselt iga veinipuu kohta on olemas märkmed. Lafleuri omanikud, Guinaudeau pereliikmed, töötavad igapäevaselt veiniaias ja peavad ennast pigem aednikeks kui veinimõisa omanikeks.

2015 Château Lafleur on valmistatud 51% Cabernet Franc ja 49% Merlot viinamarjadest.

“Lafleur 2015 is a blend of 51% Merlot and 49% Cabernet Franc and has a medium to deep garnet color. It shoots from the glass with opulent scents of baked blackberries, warm plums, and tar with nuances of violets, licorice, dark chocolate, and crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is built like a brick house, featuring firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note.” Lisa Perrotti-Brown 100 points

“The 2015 Lafleur is a blend of 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Merlot. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it’s profoundly scented of plum preserves, chocolate-covered cherries and blueberry pie with nuances of black olives, lavender, unsmoked cigars and cast iron pan plus a touch of Indian spices. The rich, medium to full-bodied palate is completely packed with tightly wound fragrant earth, black fruit and exotic spice layers, supported by perfectly ripe, wonderfully velvety tannins and seamless freshness. The epically long finish delivers a sum that is greater than the many compelling characters imparted on the nose and palate, whispering promises of a whole myriad of provocative finishes to discover throughout this wine’s very long future. This exquisite masterpiece is not to be missed. Drink 2024 – 2054.” Wine Advocate 100 points

“The difference between Les Pensées and Lafleur itself is almost invariably in the intensity, texture and weight in the mouth. The extraction time for Lafleur is no more than for its little brother, and both have just 20% new oak in this vintage, one of the lowest percentages at this quality level across the whole of Bordeaux, I would like to bet. And yet the ripeness and density of the fruit is full of impact, showcasing tannins that are fine but structured, with an explosion of black fruits and fresh mint leaf on the mid-palate, layered with graphite, slate, cigar box, and black pepper spice. It’s going to last and last. Drinking window 2023 – 2040.” Jane Anson 100 points

“Very deep and dark fruits on the nose with black mushrooms and wet earth and just a hint of stones. Touch of rust. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Lots of tannins yet this is so polished under the surface of the wine. Draws you in and holds you with its unique personality. Some tile and clay character to it. Makes you think. Try in 2025.” James Suckling 100 points