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LOT 341

Lot 341

CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR 1985 (1) WA 94

CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR 1985 (1) WA 94
Lot 341 Details
CHÂTEAU LAFLEUR 1985

Pomerol.
u. ts. soiled & wrinkled label.

This is one of the greatest wines of the vintage, possibly the slowest-to-mature wine of the vintage, and potentially its longest lived. Tasted next to Petrus twice in 2002, the 1985 Lafleur seemed like it came from a different vintage. It was not herbal like the Petrus, far denser, the color more saturated than the Petrus, and more body, volume, and intensity than the Petrus. In fact, the Petrus looked like an emaciated, herbaceous, thin cousin to Lafleur. This wine is very special, with notes of figs, plums, minerals, violets, black raspberries, and licorice. Still a dense saturated ruby/purple with full body, great purity, and fabulous fruit, this is an immense vintage for Lafleur, and certainly ranks one of the great wines this small micro-estate has ever produced. December 2002 Drink to 2030 WA 94

1 bt.    per lot $900 - $1,100

Realised: $816
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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