spice and red berries rather than iron and gravel
Named after Grandfather Peter Lauer
Proof that the Rhone's overlooked whites can be every bit as compelling as its famous reds
and ferments them together for a wine that tastes like a vacation
That is enough to add spice and structure without burying the vineyard
Chateau Lafleur Pomerol Les Perrieres de Lafleur 2023 LD25SALE spice and red berries ratherAn absolute anomaly for this stellar vintage, the Guinaudeau family chose to bottle this specific cuve as 100% Cabernet Franc for the very first time in its history. Sourced from limestone soils that impart an intense, chalky energy, the wine leaps from the glass with racy red raspberries, fresh tobacco leaf, allspice, and a striking floral lift of peonies. The mouthfeel is exceptionally clean, lithe, and linear, driving forward with a fascinating