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Score 92-95/100 · Wine Spectator

A solid wine, with subtle layers to a dense structure of silky tannins, plum, blackberry and mineral fruit. Long, caressing finish. Very compact. Very precise. Score range: 92-95. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009

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92-95/100

Wine Spectator

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Robert Parker

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Robert Parker
Score 94/100 · Robert Parker

The 2008 Lafleur is a wine to buy from this very under-rated vintage. A blend of 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Merlot, the wine has a similar color to the 2010, only less purple. With a beautiful nose of boysenberry , black cherry, damp earth and truffle-like notes in what is clearly a classic style, it is built in a masculine, full-bodied manner along the lines of the 1988 or perhaps 1996. This wine needs a good 5-7 years of cellaring and should keep 30 years. It is certainly one of the most backward 2008s from Pomerol. Wine Advocate.May, 2011

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Société Civile du Ch. Lafleur

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.

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