Château Lafleur Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

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The 1995 Lafleur was bought and served blind by Baptiste Guinaudeau at a dinner in Saint-Émilion. It's not dissimilar to the bottle drunk in 2018. On the nose, there is black fruit with graphite and game hints. Given that it is now 27 years old, the 1995 is maturing at a glacial pace. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins that loosen up with aeration. With blackberry, black truffle and a touch of smoke, this Lafleur exudes Cabernet Franc on the finish. I thought that it might be ready to drink now, but this suggests it would be better to wait. Tasted in Bordeaux. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023)

Henrik Poulsen

Two bottles opened as the first one disappointed...so did the second! Not flawed but just not up to the expected heights from this winery. Perhaps just the vintage (which I don't think favored many Pomerol's) so I would opt to still hold onto this and hope for better things in 5+ years.

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

Special. Great richness and complexity

Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

Now that's an Auction wine!!!

Michael Hildbold

1995 Bordeaux tasting- La Mission, Cht Margaux, Pichon Lalande, Lafleur, Mouton, La Lagune. Not pictured- Leoville-Las-Cases, Latour, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, and Yquem.

Stephanie Dres

Earthy, lush.

Tom Loretan

Amazing