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Chateau Lafleur 1996 - RP90, 1996

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One bottle of Chateau Lafleur 1996.

Robert Parker 90 points:

April 1999 - As I suspected, the 1996 Lafleur is a painfully backward, austere wine that represents a modern day clone of this estate's 1966. It possesses a backward, tannic, Medoc-like character, with none of Pomerol's hallmark generosity. The wine exhibits a saturated dark purple color, as well as a distinctive mineral, black raspberry, and berry-scented nose with the steely, mineral Lafleur character well-displayed. Powerful, long, and rich, but excruciatingly tannic, this wine may or may not resolve all of its tannin. In short, it is an impressively constituted wine that is no sure thing. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.

Feb 1998 - In spite of being made primarily from Cabernet Franc, with little Merlot in the blend, this wine appears to be shaping into form, although it will undoubtedly require 15-20 years of cellaring. However, if you are looking for a wine to purchase for your children or grandchildren, read on. The color is a dense purple, and the wine is austere yet classic. The aromatics consist of cherry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with kirsch, minerals, and truffles. The wine is full-bodied, ferociously tannic, and superbly concentrated, but the searing tannin is likely to scare off all but the most adventurous tasters. This Lafleur will probably age for 50-60 years. The question is ... when will it ever be drinkable? My best guess is between 2020-2045.

April 1997 - Lafleur's 1996 is a highly-extracted, high acid, opaque purple-colored wine that has totally closed, and difficult to assess. The fruit is admirably pure, but the high level of astringent, hard tannin may be excessive for the wine's size. This is a masculine, excessively muscular, structured Lafleur that should develop at a tortoise's pace - say 20-30 years! It may represent a modern-day version of Lafleur's 1952, which just became drinkable in the last 7-8 years. Interestingly, the selection at Lafleur was brutal, with the final blend resulting in a wine that is nearly 100% Cabernet Franc - the first time this has ever occurred. The Merlot was considered too diluted to be utilized. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030.

Other Scores:

Wine Spectator: 89 points
Jean-Marc Quarin: 88 points
Jancis Robinson: 17
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147670

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Chateau Lafleur 1996 - RP90

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1 bottles, 75cl each

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Wine Type:

Red

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France, Alsace, NA

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Into Neck (IN)

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Chateau Lafleur 1996 - RP90, 1996

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One bottle of Chateau Lafleur 1996.

Robert Parker 90 points:

April 1999 - As I suspected, the 1996 Lafleur is a painfully backward, austere wine that represents a modern day clone of this estate's 1966. It possesses a backward, tannic, Medoc-like character, with none of Pomerol's hallmark generosity. The wine exhibits a saturated dark purple color, as well as a distinctive mineral, black raspberry, and berry-scented nose with the steely, mineral Lafleur character well-displayed. Powerful, long, and rich, but excruciatingly tannic, this wine may or may not resolve all of its tannin. In short, it is an impressively constituted wine that is no sure thing. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.

Feb 1998 - In spite of being made primarily from Cabernet Franc, with little Merlot in the blend, this wine appears to be shaping into form, although it will undoubtedly require 15-20 years of cellaring. However, if you are looking for a wine to purchase for your children or grandchildren, read on. The color is a dense purple, and the wine is austere yet classic. The aromatics consist of cherry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with kirsch, minerals, and truffles. The wine is full-bodied, ferociously tannic, and superbly concentrated, but the searing tannin is likely to scare off all but the most adventurous tasters. This Lafleur will probably age for 50-60 years. The question is ... when will it ever be drinkable? My best guess is between 2020-2045.

April 1997 - Lafleur's 1996 is a highly-extracted, high acid, opaque purple-colored wine that has totally closed, and difficult to assess. The fruit is admirably pure, but the high level of astringent, hard tannin may be excessive for the wine's size. This is a masculine, excessively muscular, structured Lafleur that should develop at a tortoise's pace - say 20-30 years! It may represent a modern-day version of Lafleur's 1952, which just became drinkable in the last 7-8 years. Interestingly, the selection at Lafleur was brutal, with the final blend resulting in a wine that is nearly 100% Cabernet Franc - the first time this has ever occurred. The Merlot was considered too diluted to be utilized. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030.

Other Scores:

Wine Spectator: 89 points
Jean-Marc Quarin: 88 points
Jancis Robinson: 17
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Item Details

Item ID:

147670

Name:

Chateau Lafleur 1996 - RP90

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

France, Alsace, NA

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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£12.50
From LL17, Denbighshire, United Kingdom
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UK Only

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