2017, Pensées de Lafleur, AOC POMEROL (Ch. Lafleur)Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc. The 1,500 candles in the vineyards (as with Petrus and VCC) were effective against the frost here, and as with much of the region the water stress was causing concern until rain at the end of June, which got everything growing again. The dry July and August saw no extreme temperatures, certainly more moderate than 2015, and the picking took place over two periods, with the Merlot on 16 September and the Cabernet

floral and oak spice notes

90/100 Georgina Hindle

Citrus peel

a developed nose with notes of forest floor and wild berries

This is already quite forward and could easily be enjoyed basically upon release

and with very good acidity too

black raspberries and plums mingled with accents of rose petals

this should be on your shortlist

Katharine Maude 08/04/25

lively and concentrated wine evocative of blackberries

Multiple layers

You can see the intelligence and thought that has gone into capturing the essence of the property