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James Suckling: A linear wine with very fine tannins that remind me of the great Les Pensees of the 1990s. Perfumed and sophisticated. Medium-bodied, integrated and pure. Dense yet agile. 67% merlot and 33% cabernet franc."
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Wine Advocate: Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries, licorice and truffle, framed by a deft touch of oak, the 2025 Pensées de Lafleur is medium- to full-bodied, rich and velvety, with an enveloping core of fruit, bright acids and a rather muscular, broad-shouldered profile. Impressive but distinctly serious, this is a structured Pensées that will reward patience."
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Decanter: Crushed stone finish, salty tannins and ripe fruit. Really lovely. A yield of 32hl/ha. 3.57pH."
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Jeb Dunnuck: Framboise, flowers, and graphite all define the 2025 Les Pensées, a blend of 67% Merlot and 33% Bouchet that brings a rare sexiness in this vintage. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this classic Pomerol second wine from Lafleur is beautifully textured, with perfect balance, ripe, polished tannins, integrated acidity, and a great finish. As I've written many times, it's better than most top Pomerol in any vintage."
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Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Feine Herzkirschen, rote Waldbeeren, zarte Edelholznuancen, zarte Nuancen von Orangenzesten, floraler Touch. Saftig, elegant, zarte Extraktsüße, seidige Tannine, mineralisch und balanciert, wirkt relativ leichtfüßig, bereits gut entwickelt, bleibt haften, ein delikater Speisenbegleiter, sicheres Reifepotenzial."
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Jane Anson: Rose petal aromatics, ushering in juice, lift and amplitude. Grilled almonds, marzipan, anis, fennel, layered through luscious raspberry and damson fruits. Expansive and nuanced, delicious. 33% new oak. Harvest August 28 to September 12."
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Vinum: Angenehm tief, mit reifer Pflaumenfrucht, rauchigen Noten, eingelegte Kirschen, feine Röstnoten; dichter Gaumen, fleischig, weich im Auftakt, packt dann zu, die feinen Tannine stütze eine satte Frucht, leicht cremig, mit seidigen Tanninen, wird am mittleren Gaumen linear, im Abgang lang, frisch, rotfruchtig geprägt."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2025 Pensées de Lafleur strolls confidently out of the glass with classic notes of fresh black plums, black cherries, and juicy raspberries, followed by nuances of pencil shavings and iron ore. The medium-bodied palate offers a solid structure of firm yet velvety tannins and a refreshing line supporting the dense black and red fruit layers, finishing long and earthy. The blend is 67% Merlot and 33% Bouchet (Cabernet Franc)."
