Lafleur - Pomerol 1985 (US Label)

Lafleur - Pomerol 1985 (US Label)

and wonderfully ripe tannin in the intense finish that must last for 40+ seconds

There is excellent power and punch to the large-scaled flavors that are a combination of power and refinement while being blessed with an abundance of sappy dry extract that imparts a seductive quality to the mouth coating

Like several wines in the range there is an intense floral character to the highly restrained nose that combines notes of red cherry

The finish narrows just a bit and it is this aspect that ultimately prevents this otherwise gorgeous effort from meriting a higher overall score

refined and gorgeously long if markedly firm finish

Near black in color with saturated ruby and vermillion nuances

The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Herb Lamb Vineyard is a wonderful wine on its own merit

newly turned earth and forest floor scents

This blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon

Gaja's 2019 Brunello di Montalcino from Pieve Santa Restituta is a refined expression of Sangiovese from one of Tuscany's most celebrated vintages

complexity and sheer class of the Tychson Hill or the IX Estate

This was unfortuately noticeably bretty and while it was still drinkable