Located in the Pomerol appellation, Château Lafleur is among the properties in the region whose quality often rivals or exceeds that of the famed Château Petrus. A small estate, Lafleur is owned and operated by Sylvie and Jacques Guinadeau and only produces about 1,000 cases per year. The property was previously known as Le Manoir de Gay in the 1700s and was subsequently divided into Domaine de Lafleur and Chateau Le Gay by the Greloud family. It was Henri Groloud's son-in-law, André Robin, who contributed his personal motto, "Qualité passe quantité" (quality surpasses quantity), to the winemaking practices at Lafleur. The estate has benefited from additional help from winemaking consultant Jean-Pierre Moueix since the 1980s. Château Lafleur produces about 250 cases of a second label called Les Pensées de Lafleur consisting of grapes that do not meet the standards of the chateau's grand vin.
Lafleur's 4.5 hectares of vineyards consist of approximately 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc situated on a plateau rich in gravel and clay as well as potassium and iron deposits. The wine offers a strong perfume which emanates from the Cabernet Franc portion of the blend and reveals flavors of concentrated black fruits, spice and minerals. It is a structured wine displaying refined acidity, ripe berries, and focused tannins. Château Lafleur can age for up to 50 years in select vintages.
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Located in the Pomerol appellation, Château Lafleur is among the properties in the region whose quality often rivals or exceeds that of the famed Château Petrus. A small estate, Lafleur is owned and operated by Sylvie and Jacques Guinadeau and only produces about 1,000 cases per year. The property was previously known as Le Manoir de Gay in the 1700s and was subsequently divided into Domaine de Lafleur and Chateau Le Gay by the Greloud family. It was Henri Groloud's son-in-law, André Robin, who contributed his personal motto, "Qualité passe quantité" (quality surpasses quantity), to the winemaking practices at Lafleur. The estate has benefited from additional help from winemaking consultant Jean-Pierre Moueix since the 1980s. Château Lafleur produces about 250 cases of a second label called Les Pensées de Lafleur consisting of grapes that do not meet the standards of the chateau's grand vin.
