2022 Les Pensees de Lafleur
Beautiful aromas of brambleberries, light chocolate, bark and nutmeg. Medium-bodied with fresh tannins and hints of terra-cotta and subtle coffee and chocolate undertones. So delicious and intense. Crushed stones add to the mineral, salty and ripe-fruit character that stays fresh. 57% merlot and 43% bouchet (cabernet franc). Drinkable but better in three or four years. ~ (97) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 1-9-2025
The 2022 Pensées de Lafleur is a head-turning, sensual wine, bursting with aromas of minty cherries and berries mingled with orange zest, black truffle and rose petal. Full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's deep, suave and seamless, with an enveloping core of fruit and tannins so polished that they caress the palate. This cuvée, derived from vines growing in the part of Lafleur's vineyard through which a water course once flowed and where the soils are richer in clay and better hydrated, still lives in the shadow of its grander sibling, but it's a must-purchase for me every year. ~ (96) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 3-6-2025
The 2022 Les Pensées de Lafleur is a huge wine, almost shockingly so. A blast of dark cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather and espresso saturates the palate. In 2022, Les Pensées is not a shy wine by any means. I would give it a few years in bottle to shed some of its considerable baby fat. This is a decidedly exotic Pomerol. ~ (93) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 5-9-2023
Leading off the wines from this fabulous château, the 2022 Pensées De Lafleur is based on 57% Merlot and 43% Bouchet (an older Cabernet Franc selection) that's from a unique vein of more clay soils in the vineyard. It's a sensational wine in its own right, and readers shouldn't overlook this. Ripe black cherries, damp earth, chocolate, and foresty, winter savory and tobacco notes all define the aromatics, and it's a voluptuous, round, incredibly seamless, sexy Pensées that's better than the vast majority of chateaux’s Grand Vins. ~ (97) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 2-27-2025
The 2022 Les Pensées has a beautifully defined bouquet with blackberry, gravel, black olive and espresso notes that unfurl in the glass. There is marvelous complexity here. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy texture, gentle but insistent in grip, and hints of dark chocolate manifesting toward the finish that gently fans out. This is a complex and thought-provoking (get it?) Pensées that will age well in bottle. ~ (93) Neal Martin, Vinous 2-1-2025
Aromatically already expressive with red-fruit and floral notes. Ripe and round then tightens to provide structure and length on the finish. Could do with a little more freshness. ~ (16.5) James Lawther, JancisRobinson.com 5-5-2023
A ton of finessed and aromatic floral components to the nose, this has depth, muscular, fennel, bitter aniseed, soy, oyster shell, cassis, and red roses. Plush but intensely constructed tannins, this can be approached relatively soon, although expect it to age well. Harvest 7 and 17 September. Jean-Baptiste Guinaudeau owner and winemaker, 25% new oak. ~ (94) Jane Anson, Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux 1-27-2025
The 2022 Pensées de Lafleur is a head-turning, sensual wine, bursting with aromas of minty cherries and berries mingled with orange zest, black truffle and rose petal. Full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's deep, suave and seamless, with an enveloping core of fruit and tannins so polished that they caress the palate. This cuvée, derived from vines growing in the part of Lafleur's vineyard through which a water course once flowed and where the soils are richer in clay and better hydrated, still lives in the shadow of its grander sibling, but it's a must-purchase for me every year. ~ (96) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 3-6-2025
The 2022 Les Pensées de Lafleur is a huge wine, almost shockingly so. A blast of dark cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather and espresso saturates the palate. In 2022, Les Pensées is not a shy wine by any means. I would give it a few years in bottle to shed some of its considerable baby fat. This is a decidedly exotic Pomerol. ~ (93) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 5-9-2023
Leading off the wines from this fabulous château, the 2022 Pensées De Lafleur is based on 57% Merlot and 43% Bouchet (an older Cabernet Franc selection) that's from a unique vein of more clay soils in the vineyard. It's a sensational wine in its own right, and readers shouldn't overlook this. Ripe black cherries, damp earth, chocolate, and foresty, winter savory and tobacco notes all define the aromatics, and it's a voluptuous, round, incredibly seamless, sexy Pensées that's better than the vast majority of chateaux’s Grand Vins. ~ (97) Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 2-27-2025
The 2022 Les Pensées has a beautifully defined bouquet with blackberry, gravel, black olive and espresso notes that unfurl in the glass. There is marvelous complexity here. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy texture, gentle but insistent in grip, and hints of dark chocolate manifesting toward the finish that gently fans out. This is a complex and thought-provoking (get it?) Pensées that will age well in bottle. ~ (93) Neal Martin, Vinous 2-1-2025
Aromatically already expressive with red-fruit and floral notes. Ripe and round then tightens to provide structure and length on the finish. Could do with a little more freshness. ~ (16.5) James Lawther, JancisRobinson.com 5-5-2023
A ton of finessed and aromatic floral components to the nose, this has depth, muscular, fennel, bitter aniseed, soy, oyster shell, cassis, and red roses. Plush but intensely constructed tannins, this can be approached relatively soon, although expect it to age well. Harvest 7 and 17 September. Jean-Baptiste Guinaudeau owner and winemaker, 25% new oak. ~ (94) Jane Anson, Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux 1-27-2025
SKU: SK3553726-750
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Lafleur
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Lafleur
FORMAT : 750ml