Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] NO20231115 More than thirty hybrid grape

More than thirty hybrid grape varieties grow tangled across these Dry Creek Valley slopes alongside hillside Cabernet Sauvignon

Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and 16 months in barriques (only 20% new) create a focused

white fruits and opens with notes of bread dough and orange peel

orange zest

A village-level lieu-dit from one of Gevrey's most exciting young producers — and a wine to know

Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] NO20231115 More than thirty hybrid grapeThe 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