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Chateau
Lafleur
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Pomerol
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Location:
Chateau Lafleur is located in the Pomerol
Appellation about 200 meters north of Chateau
Petrus and Chateau Lafleur-Petrus. |
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Classification:
The chateaux of Pomerol were never officially classified but Chateau
Lafleur is one of the top quality properties in Pomerol. It is perhaps
the only chateau in Pomerol that can rival Chateau Petrus. |
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Vineyards:
Lafleur has 4 hectares (about 10 acres) of vineyards composed
of fine gravel with a layer of clay. The vineyards are planted with
60% Merlot
and 40% Cabernet
Franc with an average age of the vines at nearly 40 years.
The planting density is 5,900 vines per hectare. Even though AOC regulations
allow a yield of 40 hectoliters per hectare, the actual yield at Chateau
Lafleur is closer to 1/2 that amount. |
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Winemaking:
The wines at Chateau Lafleur are fermented in concrete vats with long
maceration. The wines are transferred into oak barrels for 18 months
for malolactic fermentation and aging. One third to one half of the
barrels are replaced with new ones each year. The wines are fined
with egg-whites just prior to bottling. Production is about 1,000
cases per year with an added 250 cases of the second wine.
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History:
In the middle 1700's, Chateau Lafleur was part of a property named
'Le Manoir de Gay'. It was purchased by the Greloud family. 'Le Manoir
de Gay' was divided into two properties, Domain de Lafleur and Chateau
Le Gay. The two sons of the Greloud family, Henri and Emile, each
took ownership of one of the Chateaux. Henri Greloud became the owner
of Domaine de Lafleur. Lafleur was eventually inherited by the Groloud's
son-in-law André Robin. André was the first member of
the Robin family to own the property. It was Andre who imprinted on
Chateau Lafleur his personal motto, "Qualité passe quantité"
(quality surpasses quantity). Several other members of the Robin family
have managed Lafleur during their ownership. Jean-Pierre Moueix has
been winemaking consultant since 1982 and has brokered the wines of
Chateau Lafleur for serveral decades. |
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Style:
Chateau Lafleur is known for its very generous aromas, depth of color,
concentrated and rich flavors, and long finish. |
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Food:
Lafleur matchs well with beef, lamb, veal and game.
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Second
Wine: "Les Pensées de Lafleur" |
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