2021, Les Pensées, AOC POMEROL, 375mls half bottle (Ch. Lafleur)Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Merlot. Founded in 1987 by Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau, Les Pensees is situated among the greatest wines of the plateau of Pomerol. The wine derives from a small stretch of Pomerol clay (0. 68 ha) in the center of Lafleurs gravel dominated vineyard. This makes of Les Pensees a unique interpretation of Lafleur. The 2021 Les Penses de Lafleur is quite floral and lifted, with lovely aromatic presence, fine balance and

Funnily enough

it's seamless and polished

spice and leather build nicely

although only the youngest vines suffered blockages

plums and dark berries mingled with loamy soil

nicely balanced between sour and sweet

rather than L’Evangile’s exceptional terroir

slightly bitter finish

94 James Suckling

with a sweet

89-91 Yohan Castaing

and lilacs