Fresh and floral, this vintage of Lafleur may not have the sheer intensity or density of other vintages, but its refinement and lift are unmatchable. Red and purple berry, bushels of pink and white…
A decent amount of fruit is still alive and kicking here, with signature cherry and plum notes intermingling with some soil and leather flavors. Dried roses and river rock flavors make an appearance…
Ah yes, there's that hallmark heroic nose that only Lafleur seems to be able to conjure up. Floral (violets) and freshly washed red and purple berries. The palate is full of Miami dance club pop. A…
Even on the first glass from a pop-n-pour (cuz you have to get after it early on this wine, otherwise it'll be drained in the blink of an eye amongst this eager group of wine mongers), the 2018…
The best young wine I've had from across the Atlantic and the absolute show-stopper of the night. The concentration, sophistication, and complexity, even at such an infant stage, are so compelling…
Painfully young, with acid, booze, and crunchy black cherry making for a formidable profile that didn't seem to want to play with the rest of the wines of food one bit that night. Hold. like, for a…
A lovely and enticing wine, with beautifully delineated and layered flavors of saturated plum, red/black currant, soft black cherry, tobacco/unsmoked cigar, earth, dusty/dry leather, and dried mint.…
