MagnumVery dark crimson. Big, bold and evolved nose. Ready to drink – luscious and peppery and spicy with real velvety gorgeousness – quite unlike so many of the tight furled 1986s. Great for now even if the tannins are slightly less sophisticated than some other vintages. Very long – just not very sleek. Rather rustic tannins – ancient regime.

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One of the few Right Bank wines in this vintage that can stand up to the powerful Cabernet Sauvignon-based Medocs, Lafleur's 1986 is a structured, tannic, backward wine that needs another 5-8 years of cellaring. It possesses a jammy black cherry, herb, mineral, and earthy-scented nose, and dense, rustic levels of tannin in its full-bodied power, and richness. While it is not fun to drink, it sure is impressive. Will I always admire rather than enjoy this wine? Last tasted 7/97

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A marvelous Lafleur, full-bodied, with supple tannins, offering lovely mineral, earth and black fruit character. Smooth and ripe from start to finish.--Chateau Lafleur vertical.

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