Chateau Lafleur

Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, subtle edge brightening. Floral touch, black forest berries, fine herbal spice, dark cherries, a hint of cranberries, underlaid with mandarin zest. Complex, powerful, fine nougat touch, black berry fruit, ripe, round and very polished tannins, subtle extract sweetness on the finish, fine minerality, lingering, salty aftertaste, still very youthful, shows great length and definite ageing potential.

Orange flowers, black cherries, and black raspberries, combined with red and purple flowers, along with chocolate mint, begin to define the nose. It is balanced between its vibrancy, purity, and ripe red pit fruits on the palate before leading to exotic citrus, with lingering notes of dark chocolate, plums, sea salt, and chalk in the finish. Unlike many vintages of Lafleur, this is a year that can be enjoyed with pleasure in its youth. That being said, it can also age and evolve for three decades as well. The wine blends 55% Cabernet Franc, and 45% Merlot. 13.5% ABV. Harvesting took place for the Merlot September 20-21, and for the Cabernet Franc, September 30. Drink from 2030-2055.