The 2022's from Château Lafleur tasted

2022 Château Grand Village

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, dark fruits, blackberries nose, fruit forward. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, dark fruits, leaner finish. 90

 

2022 Les Perrières

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, fruit forward and nuanced nose, detailed. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, juicy, energetic, lovely freshness, wonderful depth, intense, long. Salinity in the finish. 94

 

2022 Les Penses

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, spices, fruit, detailed, nuanced, fruit forward, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, blackberries, dark fruits, nuanced, juicy, layered, such smoothness of texture, so velvety and silky, yet powerful. Long. Lovely energy to it. 96

 

2022 Château Lafleur

Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, layered, detailed, fruit forward, detailed, minerals beneath, deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries, dark fruits, blueberries, spices, layered, detailed, intense, fruit forward, so many layers, stunning length. 100

 

2022 Château Grand Village blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, some peach notes nose, detailed, fruit forward.  Fresh acidity, nuanced, detailed, refreshing, minerals, detailed, elegant texture, some salinity, lovely lemony notes, long. 91

 

2022 Les Champs Libre

Pale lemon yellow. Around 4000 bottles made. Citrus, minerals, lemons, detailed, fruit forward, detailed, floral and lifted nose.  Fresh acidity, lemons, citrus, detailed, nuanced, juicy, bright, refreshing, detailed, saline, candied lemons, gorgeous, long finish. 94