CHATEAU LAFLEUR 1985 |

Château Lafleur 1985 PomerolLot 6621: u. 3bn, labels lightly damp soiled, 5 slightly damaged along bottom by case dividers, Lot 6622: u. 3bn, 1vts, labels lightly damp soiled, 5 detached, 5 slightly damaged by case dividers and peeling, Lot 6623: u. 3bn, 1vts, 1ts, labels lightly damp soiled, 4 detached, 8 slightly damaged along bottom by case dividers, Lot 6624: u. 2bn, 1vts, 2ts, 1t/hs, labels lightly soiled and peeling at corners, 5 slightly damp stained, 9 slightly damaged where creased at corners/bottom edge, Lot 6625: u. 2bn, 2vts, 1ts, 3 labels damp stained, 2 of which slightly damaged, rest lightly damp soiled and wrinkled, 5 peeling at cornersBoth the Merlot and the Cabernet Franc were picked at the same time this year, which was the old method followed by Mesdemoiselles Robin, although this was the first vintage made by the present owners, Jacques and Sylvie Guinaudeau. In 2014, this was luscious, opulent and silky, with meaty, aniseed flavours. It just begs to be drunk and appreciated now, in all its perfect, fruity maturity. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 94 6621:12 bts (owc) 6622:12 bts (owc) 6623:12 bts (owc) 6624:12 bts (owc) 6625:12 bts (owc)Estimates are per lot