Chateau Lafleur 2003

Château Lafleur is one of Pomerol's most legendary estates, producing an exceptionally elegant wine with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, violet, graphite, truffle, cedar, and exotic spice. Silky tannins, remarkable freshness, and extraordinary concentration create a complex, age-worthy palate with exceptional precision and an enduring finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, roast lamb, duck breast, venison, wild mushroom risotto, aged Comté, or truffle-infused cuisine.

97 Points - Wine Spectator

This is a really long wine. It lasts for minutes on the palate. Full and dense yet refined and linear. Very racy, with plum, berry and floral character. Fantastic. No jam here. This is a wine that shows strength but maintains elegance. Superb. Best after 2012. 1,000 cases made.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The exotic, nearly over the top 2003 exhibits a southern Rhône-like characteristic of kirsch liqueur intermixed with raspberries and flowers. Sweet fruit, high levels of glycerin (the alcohol is less than 13.5%), and high but silky tannins have resulted in a broad, expansive, terrific example of Lafleur that should be at its finest between 2008–2025. Along with Pétrus, this stunning, full-bodied 2003 is a candidate for the top wine of Pomerol.