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Lafleur 2013 (750ML)
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95 DE / 95 JS / 93 WA / 93 FS / 92 WCI / 17.5 JR
In a difficult vintage like 2013, reassuring hands are what you look for, those with an instinctive ability to tease out the best possible from the character of the year. Weather wise things were pretty much the opposite of 2003, making for another interesting pairing in this line-up - where that was earliest harvest on record this was almost the latest, with everything brought in during October (unlike 2003 where every grape came in during September). The result here is not about weight but lift, nuance and sculpted berry fruits. It has a more softly spoken key than the 2010 or 2002, quite clearly, but there is complexity here, teased out in layers of medium-bodied but pure cassis and blueberry fruits. It's a clear testament to the possibilities of this estate. - Jane Anson, Decanter
Very pretty aromas of rose petal, lavender, black cherry and hot stone. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and enduring finish. A beautiful red for the vintage. Very Lafleur - James Suckling
The 2013 Lafleur was one of my favorite wines from barrel because, as Baptiste Guinaudeau remarked when I visited the property, he did not try to make a Pomerol beyond what it could be. The nose might not possess the complexity of the best vintages of Lafleur, but it is clearly delineated and fresh, with blackberry and raspberry fruit, a subtle granitic scent tucked underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannin, as is often the case for Lafleur, with crunchy red berry fruit and a stony, almost reserved but fresh finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. This is an excellent wine considering the growing season. - Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, delicate water edge, attractive fresh red wild berry confit underlaid with fine herbal spices, mineral touch, fine tobacco nuances, a hint of orange zest in the background, delicate hint of violets. Compact, fine extract sweetness, present, ripe tannins, elegant and persistent, delicate after blood oranges, has a very good length and depth, mineral finish, secure aging potential, an energetic, vital Lafleur, perhaps the wine of the vintage.-Falstaff
Shaded garnet. Opulent, fully ripe, hedonistic nose. Sweet start and no sign of 2013's shortcomings. A little note of coffee perhaps (which is very unusual in 2013!) and very 'cashmere' tannins and great length. Tannins well managed and no sign of any underripeness. Glorious finish. Soothing and just what you want from a tip-top Pomerol. Unscathed by 2013's tribulations?-Jancis Robinson