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Vintage | Wine 1983 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Pomerol |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Lafleur |
Country | France |
Saint Julien
Pauillac
Haut Medoc
CHÂTEAU CARDINAL DE VILLEMAURIN 1983
Saint Emilion
Saint Emilion
Médoc
Pauillac
Sauternes
CHÂTEAU LA TOUR DU PIN FIGEAC 1983
Saint Emilion
Port-like. A monster. Extremely ripe, exaggerated style with loads of berry and earth character. Full-bodied and tannic.
(1-1998) Deep ruby-colored with noteworthy amber at the edge, this is the only Lafleur from a very fine year that has reached full maturity, at least from the last two decades. I have had this wine from both regular bottle and magnum, and it is an example of Lafleur at its kinkiest and most exotic. The soaring nose of jammy kirsch, plum, licorice, and Asian spices is superb. Soft, round, plump, medium to full-bodied flavors coat the palate with considerable glycerin and sweet tannin. This is an open-knit, surprisingly evolved, luscious