IN BOND
Delivery 2021
Appellation – Pomerol
Owner – Jacques and Sylvie Guinaudeau
50% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Second wine Les Penses de Lafleur
Annual production 18,000 bottles
Tasting notes
| The 2018 Lafleur is a blend of 54% Cabernet Franc harvested on October 1 and 4, with 46% Merlot harvested September 12 and 15. Deep garnet-purple colored, it rocks up charged with energetic iron ore, crushed rocks and scorched earth notes over a core of blueberry compote, Morello cherries, black raspberries and stewed plums plus suggestions of violets, menthol and cardamom. Full-bodied, powerful, opulent and incredibly seductive, the palate is mind blowing with its through-the-roof velvety tannins and bright freshness supporting layer upon drop-dead gorgeous layer of fragrant black fruits, mineral notions and earth, finishing epically long and perfumed. |
| Score: 97/100 |
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (April 2019), April 2019 |
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The sweetness of fruit in the center palate is incredible with a ripe-plum and currant undertone. Very aromatic already. Full-bodied, tight and compressed with a tannin quality that folds beautifully into the wine. Incredible finish. Such, such power with finesse. Tight but glorious at this stage.
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| Score: 100 |
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2019 |
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While the oak is massive and the fruit is concentrated, too, there is an amazing amount of harmony already in this wine. Not as black or impenetrable as I might have expected this is a juicy Lafleur with some rounded edges already and this is a great sign for the future. With red fruit leading the way and a long, smooth, savoury, but not tannic, finish, this is a truly suave interpretation of the vintage and I have no doubt that everyone will fall for its charms.
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| Score: 19+ |
Matthew Jukes, MatthewJukes.com, April 2019 |
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