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Lafleur Magnum 2005

1500 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 2005

Lafleur Magnum 2005 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Pomerol, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Listed at £4020.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£4020.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pomerol
Origin
Pomerol · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pomerol
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
merchant feed
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Under the expert guidance of the Guinaudeau family, Château Lafleur has come to be recognised as one of greatest producers in Pomerol, offering wines of incredible balance, purity and elegance. The 2005 vintage was awarded a prestigious 100 point score from Robert Parker, who writes that, "This amazing wine puts on a display of fireworks in terms of its aromatics, with a stunning nose of blue and black fruits, forest floor, flowers and earth." Offered here in glorious Magnum format.

Other vintages of Lafleur Magnum we list
1986£1500.002008£1400.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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