Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] 22BDX Sweet and rich

Sweet and rich

Christine Vernay's refined touch elevates this Côte-Rôtie

Intense flavor without the smoke

balanced by saline minerality and remarkable freshness

The Margaux you reach for on a Tuesday

Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] 22BDX Sweet and richThe 2014 Lafleur is 56% Cabernet Franc and 44% Merlot an unusual ratio anywhere in Pomerol, where Merlot typically dominates. 2014 was the late ripening Cabernet's year on the Right Bank, and that shows in this bottle: the Cab Franc signs with bright red berry, floral aromas, and a distinct minerality that sets Lafleur apart from its plusher neighbors. The Guinaudeau family farms 4. 5 hectares of old vines just across from Petrus, and the wine is