Les Pensees de Lafleur

In the glass

Aroma: red cherry, plum, floral lift, violet, pencil shavings, iron

Palate: juicy red berry, medium-full body, supple tannins, Pomerol mineral core, fresh acidity

Produced from a separate 0.8-hectare crescent parcel with deeper soils, Les Pensees is not a second wine but a distinct expression of the Lafleur terroir. More Merlot-forward than the grand vin, with the same biodynamic farming and iron-mineral character.

What it pairs with

• Duck confit with lentils
  Medium body and red cherry fruit complement rich confit duck; earthy lentils echo the iron-mineral notes.
• Lamb navarin with spring vegetables
  Cabernet Franc floral notes match the herbal brightness of spring vegetables; Merlot fruit wraps the lamb.
• Mushroom tart with goats cheese
  Earthy mushroom and fresh goats cheese match the Pomerol mineral edge and soft fruit.

How to serve Les Pensees de Lafleur

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Duck confit with lentils, Lamb navarin with spring vegetables, Mushroom tart with goats cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Created in 1984 by the Guinaudeau family as an independent expression from a separate parcel rather than a declassified second wine. Originally called Pensees de Lafleur; renamed Les Pensees from the 2018 vintage to better reflect its distinct terroir identity. Produced in small volumes of approximately 250 cases per year.

1. 1984: First vintage of Pensees de Lafleur produced as a separate wine
2. 2018: Renamed to Les Pensees to signal distinct terroir identity

Facts

Producer

Chateau Lafleur · visiting guide

Grapes

Merlot (60%), Cabernet Franc (40%)

Classification

Pomerol AOC

Oak

15 months in French oak, lower proportion new wood than the grand vin

ABV

14.0%

Price

€170-270 at retail

Drinking window

5-20 from vintage

First vintage

1984

Biodynamic

Biodynamic Practicing

Organic

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