1997 Château Lafleur

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 91 points

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  4/13/2023 - Tao wrote: 95 Points

  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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  12/29/2021 - DaleW wrote:

  Ripe black plum, hint of coffee, low acid, a bit of tannin,.Good for vintage . B

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  9/21/2021 - DaleW wrote:

  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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  2/26/2017 - Rhone Rick Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Aged wood and faded red fruit with a perfectly smooth and balanced expression on the palette. Really quite enjoyable.

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  11/6/2016 - DrZett wrote: 91 Points

  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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