France

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Chateau Lafleur-Gazin

Chateau Lafleur-Gazin Pomerol

Bordeaux

Pomerol

Lafleur-Gazin 2020 is 100% Merlot and has a deep garnet-purple color. It tumbles out with exuberant notes of stewed black and red cherries, forest floor, and spice cake, plus suggestions of dried lavender and clove oil. Full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of ripe, rich black fruits, supported by soft tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

Well handled, this has clear toasted oak, grilled cedar, cocoa bean, aromatics that lend the gourmet touches that are not always easy to find in 2024. Things get a little more austere on the close of play, with fresh acidities but juicy and enjoyable, soft finish. 50% new oak. Harvest 17 to 28 September.

Inside Bordeaux

Medium plus intensity, inky plum colour, well judged density through the palate and although acidities are pretty high, they come with sappy vibrancy to the tannins, and a dash of mint leaf and blackcurrant pastille. Enjoyable. Harvest September 7 to 19.

Tough to steer 100% Merlot through the drought of 2022 (just 458 mm of rain from November 2021 through to October 2022 in Pomerol, pretty much half the average) but they have done a good job here. This is enjoyable, plenty of grilled caramel notes and luscious red cherry fruits. Acidity feels pretty low compared to normal, it's a lovely wine that I would happily suggest opening now and over next decade. JP Moueix owners of this 8.64ha estate on classic Pomerol gravel, clay and sand soils, harvest September 5 to 13. 

Tar, chocolate and black cherry. Slightly leaner than many vintages but recognisable Pomerol generosity as it opens, and one to look out for. No chaptilisation.

Amatør

The 2018 Lafleur-Gazin is 100% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it skips out with bright, breezy scents of redcurrant jelly, blackberry preserves, and fresh boysenberries, plus wafts of lavender, tobacco leaf, and damp soil. Full-bodied in the mouth, it has impressive restraint for such a rich wine, delivering savory flavors and grainy tannins, finishing refreshing.

Mer moden frukt type soft, modne jordbær, fremtredende tobakk toner, myk elegant eik. Veldig klassisk. 

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Chateau Lafleur-Gazin
Vintages	2020
Country	France, Bordeaux, Pomerol
Bottle	75 cl

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