96

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2023 Lafleur is delicate, understated and very pretty. It is also very much a wine in reserve. Floral and spice notes meld into a core of red-toned fruit. The 2023 is a very quiet, understated Lafleur, a wine that will need at least a few years to come together. I am looking forward to tasting this again in the future. 03/2026

98

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Lafleur has exquisite delineation on the nose, very precise with blackberry and bilberry fruit undergirded by tangible crushed limestone scents. A kind of "cool" aromatics profile, no need to showboat at all. The palate is medium-bodied, is supremely well-balanced with gentle but insistent grip. There is a bewitching symmetry in this Lafleur, a dash of black pepper toward the finish that lingers very long in the mouth, one of the longest that you will find in the vintage. Outstanding. 02/2026

100

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2023 Lafleur is just as compelling in bottle as it was in cask. Deep, complex and resonant, it unwinds in the glass to reveal notes of cherries, raspberry liqueur, iris, violets and mint. Full-bodied, supple and velvety, with a suave attack that segues into an enveloping, vibrant, mouth-filling mid-palate, it exhibits breathtaking purity and harmony. 04/2026

98

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité et pur. Très "Lafleur" avec un fond complexe difficile à décrire. Il faut l'agiter pour y trouver des fleurs. Ultra aérien en entrée de bouche, gras et fondant au milieu, avec une classe folle dans le toucher et dans les arômes, le vin évolue juteux, noble magique et totalement incrachable. Très belle longueur savoureuse, sans une once de tannin. Assemblage : 54 % bouchet, 46 % merlot. Degré d'alcool : 14°2 - pH : 3,7. 04/2024

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James Suckling

James Suckling

The fruit in this is superb, with an al-dente character to the grapes that were perfectly ripe when picked. Surprising openness on the nose, showing blackberries, violet, caramel and cedar with just a hint of chocolate. Turns to tobacco and earth. Medium to full body with creamy tannins and a vivid finish. Pristine through to the end. 54% bouchet (cabernet franc) and 46% merlot. 04/2024