Fabulous aromas of crushed berries, black truffles and cocoa. Full body with super-integrated tannins and a beautiful finish. This is fantastic for the second wine of Lafleur although the owner says the wine comes from a specfic part of the vineyard. 52% merlot and 48% cabernet franc. Try in 2016.

Fabulous aromas of crushed berries, black truffles and cocoa. Full body with super-integrated tannins and a beautiful finish. This is fantastic for the second wine of Lafleur although the owner says the wine comes from a specfic part of the vineyard. 52% merlot and 48% cabernet franc. Try in 2016.

The Pensées de Lafleur is a blend of 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Franc picked 17th and 22nd September respectively. Baptiste told me that a new plot of Cabernet Franc that was planted 11 years ago was blended into Pensées de Lafleur for the first time. It has a superb bouquet with great minerality pretty notes of redcurrant and crushed strawberry with a hint of stone. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent spicy opening. The tannins have a slightly chalky texture but there is good weight in the middle leading to a structure but not over-powering finish that displays very fine precision. Tasted April 2012.

(90-91 points) Produced from a blend of 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Franc. This wine with truffle, black raspberry, jam and earthy scents offers fresh, sweet black cherry and opulent textures. 90-91 Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2011&wine=Pensees%20de%20Lafleur