1983 CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR 1983

It has a ravishing, precocious bouquet with vibrant red berry fruit, truffle, wild mint and incense that soars from the glass in a similar fashion to the 1982. The palate is a little darker than the nose suggests, but it is beautifully balanced with fine tannins and real tension. There are touches of white pepper and dried blood infusing the fruit that fans out wondrously on the multi-dimensional finish. This is probably at its peak, but it will continue to offer pleasure for many, many years. 

 A delicious Lafleur that is at its prime with sweet dried fruit, notes of fresh figs and violets. Velvety tannins with long length. It takes around 25 years for Lafleur to express itself and now is a good moment to enjoy the 1983.

(9-2007)

Medium/full bodied, with a sweet, cherry, earth, spice, truffle and plummy essence. There is a nice floral note that adds to the complexity. Fully mature, the wine skates down the middle lanes between rustic and elegance.

 Firm, tannic and harmonious, with a distinct cedary edge to the berry and currant flavors; heady and rich, finishing focused and long. Best from 2000.