Classification | |
Type | Rouge |
Marque | Chateau Lafleur |
Millésime | 1990 |
Pays | France |
Région | Bordeaux, Pomerol |
Raisin | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend, |
Volume | |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Parfait |
Consommable | -2030 |
Stock | 0 |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Parfait |
This wine goes from strength to strength, and is developing even better than I initially expected. More backward than most of the big, Cabernet Sauvignon-based 1990 Medocs, it is full-bodied and viscous, but not as thick or oily as the 1982 can be. The 1990's fresh, pure black raspberry, incense, and minerality characteristics result in a young, legendary wine. Still deep ruby/purple to the rim as well as extraordinarily intense, it is 4-10 years away from full maturity, and should evolve for another 30+ years. It is an amazing achievement!
Still very closed, but big and rustic. Medium-red color. Aromas of meat, tobacco and fruit. Full-bodied, very chewy; mouthpuckering.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.