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Manage Subscriptions2022 Château Lafleur
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Pomerol
Community Tasting Notes 4
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watcheslover Likes this wine: 100 points
March 2, 2024 - In recent weeks, I have had the chance to re-taste a good number of Bordeaux 2022 samples to see their evolution almost a year after the primeur week. I put you below and in alphabetical order, those that I imagine for the moment, worthy of the highest grade! It must be understood that I have not tasted all the wines, far from it, and that some others are going through more difficult evolutionary phases for the moment and therefore impossible to rate while remaining honest. Only the notes after bottling will be truly conclusive. Thank you for understanding this.
Cheval Blanc, Lafleur, Las Cases, Les Carmes Haut-Brion, Margaux, Petrus, Tertre-Roteboeuf2 people found this helpful Comment -
Ramonee Confit Likes this wine: 100 points
October 23, 2023 - Certainement le plus complexe des Lafleur depuis longtemps (avec le 2019 bien sûr), sur des notes merveilleuses de peau d'orange, violette, cacao et fruits noirs. Et une longueur qui n'en finit paaaaaaaaaaaaassss!
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watcheslover Likes this wine: 100 points
September 30, 2023 - My colleagues and I were finally able to organize a mini Lafleur vertical last night (an old dream that was very, very difficult to bring together) to redefine the odds against the fabulous 2022 vintage. Once again, we can't put 100 points everywhere.
1) 2019 - 2022 (sample) 100/100
3) 2020 99-100/100
4) 2018 99/100
5) 2016 - 2021 (sample) 98-99/100
7) 2015 98/100
8) 2012 -2017 97/100
10) 2014 96-97/100
11) 2013 94/1003 people found this helpful Comment -
Jeff Leve wrote: 99 points
May 8, 2023 - Boysenberries, black raspberries, cherries, lilacs, violets, cocoa, and plum liqueur create the intoxicating perfume. Texturally, the wine meshes its viscosity, volume, density, opulence, and power with energy and lift. The levels of depth, and concentration here are are off the charts. The unctuous finish exceeds 60 seconds as it expands, builds, and coats your mouth, teeth and gums. It is important to note, that nothing is out of place, nothing is heavy. Everything is balanced and seamless. Like all great Lafleur vintages, this has almost unlimited aging abilities, yet the wine can be enjoyed after 5 years or so of bottle age. The wine blends 51% Cabernet Franc and 49% Merlot. 14.5% ABV, 3.8 pH. Harvesting took place from September 3 - September 17. Drink from 2030-2065. 98-100 Pts.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux 2022 En Primeur, 5/10/2023 (link)(Chateau Lafleur) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2022 Bordeaux En Primeur: Balance Imbalance (May 2023), 5/1/2023 (link)(Lafleur Lafleur Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
You’re Unbelievable: Bordeaux 2022 (May 2023), 5/1/2023 (link)(Lafleur Lafleur Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Lawther MW
4/25/2023 (link)(Ch Lafleur Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Georgina Hindle
Bordeaux 2022: en primeur tastings, 4/21/2023 (link)(Château Lafleur, Merlot, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
4/4/2023 (link)(Château Lafleur Pomerol, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2023, 4/1/2023 (link)(Château Lafleur Pomerol Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2022
- Type Red
- Producer Château Lafleur
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Pomerol
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 369 (82%)
- In Cellars 82 (18%)
- Consumed 1 (0%)
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- CountryFrance
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- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationPomerol
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