1988 Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol 1x750ml

Robert Parker 93

Tasted from an ex-chateau magnum at the Lafleur vertical dinner at Attersee in Austria, this is actually better than the bottle served by Jacques Guinaudeau at Grand Village back in September 2008. It has a classic tobacco and sous-bois scented nose with hints of undergrowth and Japanese green tea. It is well defined, perhaps a little aloof, but very attractive and cerebral. The palate is beautifully balanced with firm tannins that lend this a masculine personality. But it is fresh and vibrant, conservative with a lovely finish of dried herbs and dried blood. There is a captivating nonchalance imbued in this ’88 Lafleura it is what it is. Tasted June 2012. [Neal Martin, 01/06/2012]