Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] EARHARDT Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes indigenous

Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes indigenous fermentations

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Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2014 [NET] EARHARDT Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes indigenousThe 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