The Château Lafleur of Pomerol of Bordeaux

Château Lafleur
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
This estate is part of the Guinaudeau Vignerons.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pomerol in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Lafleur is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Pomerol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Château Lafleur is a wine estate located in Pomerol, France. This 13.5-hectare vineyard is one of the most famous producers of red wine. The vineyard is situated on the clay and sandy plateau that is typical of the region and is bathed by the Dordogne river. The main vine of Château Lafleur is cabernet franc, and it is also widely planted with merlot and cabernet sauvignon. These vines produce superior quality grapes that are largely harvested by hand. Once harvested, the grapes are sorted and destemmed before being fermented and aged in French oak barrels. To allow the optimal expression of the varieties and their support, the Lafleur winemaking team implements a respectful and flexible winemaking method. Château Lafleur is a wine that enjoys an excellent reputation. Critics and tasters usually describe it as complex and rich in aromas and flavors, with fruity and floral notes, all supported by silky tannins. Vintages such as 1995, 1998, and 2000 have been particularly praised by critics and are always in demand by wine enthusiasts. Château Lafleur is also renowned for its ethics and management of resources. The estate uses sustainable practices, ecological irrigation methods, and unique soil management in order to produce high-quality wines while preserving the natural environment. As a result, Château Lafleur is clearly a cut above in the wine world.

Top Château Lafleur wines

Looking for the best Château Lafleur wines in Pomerol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Lafleur wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Lafleur wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Lafleur

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Lafleur

How Château Lafleur wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Lafleur

On the nose the red wine of Château Lafleur. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Lafleur. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Lafleur

  • 2015With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.61/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Lafleur.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Pomerol

The wine region of Pomerol is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pétrus or the Domaine Le Pin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pomerol are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pomerol often reveals types of flavors of cherry, flint or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of salt, dried fig or nutty.

In the mouth of Pomerol is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 336 estates and châteaux in the of Pomerol, producing 444 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pomerol go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Lafleur

Planning a wine route in the of Pomerol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Lafleur.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.