Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] EARHARDT with a bouquet of ripe

with a bouquet of ripe figs

In keeping with this theme

Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes indigenous fermentations

but not too aggressive

Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] EARHARDT with a bouquet of ripeThe 2014 Lafleur is 56% Cabernet Franc and 44% Merlot an unusual ratio anywhere in Pomerol, where Merlot typically dominates. 2014 was the late ripening Cabernet's year on the Right Bank, and that shows in this bottle: the Cab Franc signs with bright red berry, floral aromas, and a distinct minerality that sets Lafleur apart from its plusher neighbors. The Guinaudeau family farms 4. 5 hectares of old vines just across from Petrus, and the wine is