2023 Lafleur, Chateau Lafleur

Baseret på 54% Bouchet og 46% Merlot, er Lafleur 2023 et kunstværk. Næsen har en ubeskrivelig dybde og en klasse udenfor alle kategorier i et billede med finesse, raffinement og detalje. Smagen er samtidig alt det aristokratisk stor Bordeaux kan være når det er allerallerbedst. Silkepoleret og levende, strukturelt perfekt og harmonisk, intens og givende i den ekstremt dybe frugt og så med den renhed, som Baptiste står for. Det kan ikke gøres bedre i denne stil. Myten lever. Dette er Lafleur i perfektion. (-2070+) *****

100 points Robert Parker Wine Advocate: "The 2023 Lafleur is just as compelling in bottle as it was in cask. Deep, complex and resonant, it unwinds in the glass to reveal notes of cherries, raspberry liqueur, iris, violets and mint. Full-bodied, supple and velvety, with a suave attack that segues into an enveloping, vibrant, mouth-filling mid-palate, it exhibits breathtaking purity and harmony."

100 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A smoking 2023 that highlights the complexity and nuances of this château, the 2023 Château Lafleur offers redcurrants, assorted red fruits, spicy herbs, smoky tobacco, cassis, and flowers on the nose. Based on 54% Cabernet Franc and 46% Merlot and aged 15 months in barrel (25% new and 75% once-used), it's medium to full-bodied and has a gorgeously layered, seamless mouthfeel, incredible purity, and outstanding length. The supple, layered character here is truly gorgeous, and it's clearly one of the top handful of wines in the vintage, as well as a perfect wine. Drink 2030-2060."