2001 Pensees de Lafleur
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Half bottle. Brick-red rim but still good depth of colour at the core. Meaty bovril aroma, which became stronger on the day after opening, gives way to mushroom and still some vestiges of red fruit. Tannins are totally resolved and the whole is still deliciously fresh. Even though the tertiary character dominates, especially that meaty flavour, there is still plenty of pleasure here – silky and elegant in that more savoury flavour spectrum. (JH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Very fresh Merlot nose (this is all-Merlot in 2003, containing 15 per cent of Merlot press wine) and juicy/approachable. Soft start. Very refreshing although there is a little inkiness on the finish – perhaps thanks to that press wine. Lightweight but charming. (JR)
About the producer
The Société Civile du Ch. Lafleur is the collective name for the Guinaudeau family’s wines and estates. These are some of the Right Bank’s most famous wines, including Ch. Lafleur and Les Pensées in Pomerol, along with Les Perrières, Les Champs Libres and Ch. Grand Village in Fronsac.