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1997 Ch Lafleur Pomerol - 6x75cl
0697LAFL6PK _ 1997 - Ch Lafleur Pomerol - 6x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Lafleur
  • Region Pomerol
  • Grape Cabernet Franc / Merlot
  • Drinking 2003 - 2010
  • Case size 6x75cl
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1997 - Ch Lafleur Pomerol - 6x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Lafleur
  • Region Pomerol
  • Grape Cabernet Franc / Merlot
  • Drinking 2003 - 2010
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £2,301.54 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £383.59 Duty Paid inc VAT

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Case price: £2,301.54 Duty Paid inc VAT
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  • Robert Parker, April 1998, Score: 91-93

    I liked the 1997 Lafleur more than the 1996. It is one of those rare Lafleurs that lucky purchasers will be able to drink at a young age. An impressively saturated dense ruby/purple color is followed by the classic Lafleur aromas - jammy black raspberries, kirsch liqueur, prunes, and minerals. Forward, full-bodied, and sexy, with an unctuous texture, and gobs of sweet tannin, this is a luxurious, evolved Lafleur that will provide gorgeous drinking in 2-3 years, and last for two decades. The only other vintage of Lafleur that tasted this evolved and satiny at such a youthful age was the 1983. Drink: 2000-2018.

  • Robert Parker, April 1998, Score: 91-93

    I liked the 1997 Lafleur more than the 1996. It is one of those rare Lafleurs that lucky purchasers will be able to drink at a young age. An impressively saturated dense ruby/purple color is followed by the classic Lafleur aromas - jammy black raspberries, kirsch liqueur, prunes, and minerals. Forward, full-bodied, and sexy, with an unctuous texture, and gobs of sweet tannin, this is a luxurious, evolved Lafleur that will provide gorgeous drinking in 2-3 years, and last for two decades. The only other vintage of Lafleur that tasted this evolved and satiny at such a youthful age was the 1983. Drink: 2000-2018.

  • Robert Parker, April 1999, Score: 89-91

    Lafleur's 1997 is easy to assess. The color is dark ruby with purple nuances. Medium-bodied, with striking kirsch liqueur and black raspberry scents, moderate tannin, excellent purity and ripeness, it displays sweetness and glycerin. It should be ready to drink early, and I expect it to be one of the longer-lived wines from the 1997 vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018.

  • Robert Parker, April 2000, Score: 88

    The dark ruby-colored 1997 is impossibly tannic, with a tough texture and lean constitution. Paradoxically, the wine has weight, ripeness, and richness, but its dry, astringent finish is reminiscent of a 1998 Medoc. This wine's development is questionable, and I have serious reservations about its ratio of tannin to fruit. It may turn out to be excellent, but patience will be required. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015.

  • Wine Spectator, January 2000, Score: 89

    A solid wine. Good dried cherry and berry aromas follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with light tannins and a fruity finish. Perhaps not as impressive as in barrel. Best from 2001 through 2005. -JS

Producer

Château Lafleur

Region

Pomerol

The small sub-region of Pomerol is situated north-east of the industrious city of Libourne. Pomerol's soils are predominately iron-rich clay with a smattering of gravel that produce wines with extraordinary power and depth. As a result of this clay-dominance, it has the highest percentage of Merlot planted in all of Bordeaux. Certain châteaux are produced exclusively from this grape, but most incorporate smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as well. Despite its hefty (if not exclusive) proportion of Merlot, many people think of wines from this region as separate entities. As one wine aficionado stated recently, "It's not Merlot. It's Pomerol." Despite the region's small size, Pomerol contains some of the world's most sought after (and expensive) wines including Pétrus, Le Pin, Lafleur, l'Evangile and Vieux Château Certan. Unlike other Bordelais subregions, there is no system of classification. The châteaux are traded on reputation alone.

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