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1997 Château Lafleur
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Pomerol
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Community Tasting Notes 19
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Tao wrote: 95 points
April 13, 2023 - Once you uncork the wine, the perfumy aroma permeates the air, red fruits, sweet minerals, a touch of the mahogany chest, flowery bouquets, alluring! Translucent ruby red in colour! The palate is rich and silky, abundance of red fruits, and a satisfying supple finish! Delicious and very well made!
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DaleW wrote:
December 29, 2021 - Ripe black plum, hint of coffee, low acid, a bit of tannin,.Good for vintage . B
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DaleW wrote:
September 21, 2021 - This was my blind wine. First guesses were 90s Pomerol, but group flailed a bit at chateau (because no one expects that I own any Lafleur). John did guess Pensees, and then Lafleur when I said close. They worked their way through most vintages of the 90s before getting 1997 (like the Spanish Inquisition, nobody expects 1997 Bordeaux). This has rounded out and filled out nicely- somewhat ripe plush texture, black plum and mocha, the finish is the clue not from a great vintage. But quite enjoyable. B+
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Rhone Rick Likes this wine: 93 points
February 26, 2017 - Aged wood and faded red fruit with a perfectly smooth and balanced expression on the palette. Really quite enjoyable.
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DrZett wrote: 91 points
November 6, 2016 - What to drink before we die... (Restaurant Prinzinger, Düsseldorf (Germany)): Soft tannins and a nice structure and acidity. The finish is quite short. Drink now or until 2020.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2022, Issue #101, Recently-Tasted Bordeaux In The Bottle Report Indian Summer 2022(Château Lafleur (Pomerol)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Enigma Variations: Lafleur 1955-2015 (Nov 2018), 11/1/2018 (link)(Lafleur Lafleur Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1998, IWC Issue #78 (link)(Chateau Lafleur Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Château Lafleur
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Pomerol
- UPC Code 084692466108
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 275 (60%)
- Consumed 184 (40%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerChâteau Lafleur
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationPomerol
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- AppellationPomerol