Château Lafleur, Ch. Lafleur 1994

90 / 100 Robert Parker
Medium-deep garnet color going brick at the rim. A somewhat unpleasant mushroom character dominated the nose to begin but dissipated with air / time.This gave way to more interesting notes of leather, truffles, prunes, forest floor and a vague whiff of tomato leaf. This was generally a very well structured wine with medium+ acidity and a medium+ level of velvety tannins. Yet I was slightly, only slightly, disappointed with the fruit, which is already starting to dry-out. Long finish. Drink now – 2018. Tasted November 2008.
In Asia Jan 2009

16 / 20 Jancis Robinson
If anything bluer than the 1995, with very good depth of blackish crimson. Interesting note of minerals and slight decay. Nose much more evolved than the colour. Much simpler, more spindly than the 1995 (and 1993). This would probably look good with other 1994s but with other Lafleurs it lacks a bit of depth. A bit austere, but it kept its freshness in the glass.
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