Very dark-ruby color. Cherry blackberry and dark chocolate aromas. Full-bodied and powerful with loads of tannins and chunky fruit. Closed not giving away much right now; give it time. Typically muscular Lafleur.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Best after 2008. –JS

Unfortunately I have not seen as much of the 1989 Lafleur as I would have liked. In this particular tasting the wine had closed down and seemed somewhat muted and subdued when compared to my earlier notes. It is an enormous full-bodied tannic powerful style of wine with a dark purple color an earthy truffle plum licorice and mineral-scented nose full body huge fruit and extract and mouth-searing tannin in the finish. I would not open a bottle for 5-10 years. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2035.