1983 CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR 1983

(9-2007)

4/5

(06-2012) 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. 

(01-2015)

(10-1994) Port-like. A monster. Extremely ripe, exaggerated style with loads of berry and earth character. Full-bodied and tannic.