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Chateau Lafleur 1988 . Pomerol . lgsl. Magnum (1). ... (Total: 1 Mag. )
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Chateau Lafleur 1988Pomerol
lgsl
Magnum (1)
"A strong candidate for the wine of the vintage, Lafleur's 1988 is still extremely youthful, requiring another decade of cellaring. The color remains a dense opaque plum with no signs of lightening at the edge. The reticent but promising nose of kirsch, minerals, violets, and Asian spices still needs to be coaxed out of the glass. Full-bodied, dense, and concentrated, with exceptional power, layers of highly extracted fruit, and superb purity, as well as mouthsearing tannin, this is a wine for the true connoisseur." (94 pts. Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd Ed., Jan. 1998)
“The 1988 Lafleur is a vintage that I have not encountered for a while. It has a typical '88 nose, a bit austere (especially when directly juxtaposed with the ensuing two vintages), arguably conservative and not wishing to put a foot wrong. Light black fruit, antique bureau, freshly rolled tobacco and hints of pine emerge. The palate is medium-bodied and quite elegant in style, with fine balance and subtle spicy scents that surface with time. There is something mellow about this Lafleur that is very appealing, and it develops wonderful precision on the finish. Just a lovely wine.” (95 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2025)
“Consistently one of the strongest candidates for the wine of the vintage, Lafleur’s 1988 has a dark plum/ruby color and a gorgeous nose of white flowers intermixed with kirsch liqueur and raspberries. The wine is full-bodied, sweet, round, and beautifully pure, with moderate tannin, medium to full body, and great elegance and complexity. This wine has come around faster than I would have thought.” (93 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Dec. 2002)
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2018 March 23 - 24 Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5365 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2018
23rd-24th
Friday-Saturday
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