6 MAGNUMS PER LOT
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CHâTEAU LAFLEUR--VINTAGE 2005
POMEROL
TASTING NOTE: THE 2005 LAFLEUR IS TIGHT AND AUSTERE AT PRESENT, BUT UNQUESTIONABLY ENORMOUSLY ENDOWED. IT DISPLAYS A DENSE RUBY/PURPLE HUE AS WELL AS A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET THAT ONLY EMERGES WITH COAXING. AERATION IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE SUBTLE, RESTRAINED SCENTS OF LICORICE, KIRSCH LIQUEUR, BLACK TRUFFLES, AND FLOWERS. IN THE MOUTH, THERE IS COMPELLING RICHNESS, DEPTH, AND INTENSITY, BUT THE WINES POWER, FULL BODY, FORBIDDINGLY BACKWARD STYLE, AND HIGH TANNINS SUGGEST SIGNIFICANT CELLARING WILL BE REQUIRED. ANTICIPATED MATURITY: 2020-2050. 95+ POINTS. ROBERT PARKER, WINE ADVOCATE # 176 (APR 2008)
6 MAGNUMS PER LOT
POMEROL
TASTING NOTE: THE 2005 LAFLEUR IS TIGHT AND AUSTERE AT PRESENT, BUT UNQUESTIONABLY ENORMOUSLY ENDOWED. IT DISPLAYS A DENSE RUBY/PURPLE HUE AS WELL AS A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET THAT ONLY EMERGES WITH COAXING. AERATION IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE SUBTLE, RESTRAINED SCENTS OF LICORICE, KIRSCH LIQUEUR, BLACK TRUFFLES, AND FLOWERS. IN THE MOUTH, THERE IS COMPELLING RICHNESS, DEPTH, AND INTENSITY, BUT THE WINES POWER, FULL BODY, FORBIDDINGLY BACKWARD STYLE, AND HIGH TANNINS SUGGEST SIGNIFICANT CELLARING WILL BE REQUIRED. ANTICIPATED MATURITY: 2020-2050. 95+ POINTS. ROBERT PARKER, WINE ADVOCATE # 176 (APR 2008)
6 MAGNUMS PER LOT