12 bottles per lot
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Château Lafleur--Vintage 1986
Pomerol. Château-bottled
One slightly glue stained label. Levels base of neck or better
Tasting note: One of the few Right Bank wines in this vintage that can stand up to the powerful Cabernet Sauvignon-based Medocs, Lafleur's 1986 is a structured, tannic, backward wine that needs another 5-8 years of cellaring. It possesses a jammy black cherry, herb, mineral, and earthy-scented nose, and dense, rustic levels of tannin in its full-bodied power, and richness. While it is not fun to drink, it sure is impressive. Will I always admire rather than enjoy this wine? Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. Last tasted 7/97. 94 points. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Edition, January 1998
12 bottles per lot
Pomerol. Château-bottled
One slightly glue stained label. Levels base of neck or better
Tasting note: One of the few Right Bank wines in this vintage that can stand up to the powerful Cabernet Sauvignon-based Medocs, Lafleur's 1986 is a structured, tannic, backward wine that needs another 5-8 years of cellaring. It possesses a jammy black cherry, herb, mineral, and earthy-scented nose, and dense, rustic levels of tannin in its full-bodied power, and richness. While it is not fun to drink, it sure is impressive. Will I always admire rather than enjoy this wine? Anticipated maturity: 2005-2030. Last tasted 7/97. 94 points. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Edition, January 1998
12 bottles per lot
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