Pomerol - Lafleur Saint-Jean

Château Lafleur Saint-Jean has a rich history in Pomerol, nestled between some of the most well-established names in Pomerol. The vineyard shares a plot of land with Petrus – the vines are so close they are almost touching!

Produced on three plots located between Petrus and Lafleur Petrus on the high plateau of Pomerol. The soil is composed of very deep layer of red gravel, resting on a clay subsoil.

Extremely modest in size, Lafleur Saint-Jean is only 1.2 hectares. Everything is done by hand and around 20 manual passages are necessary between pruning and harvest in order to obtain perfectly ripe and healthy grapes. 

The vat room is made up of 4 small capacity stainless steel tanks, thermo-regulated, the shape of which promotes excellent maceration between the juice and the marc. Aging occurs in 100% new French oak barrels and bottled at the property, without filtration.

Rich, decadent with notes of chocolate, dark cherry, plums and spice, soft tannins and elegance. 

The 2022 vintage is 'lusciously rich ruby colour, with fragrant peony and rose aromatics. Expect the supple, silky tannins that are the essence of this appellation, and fresh acidities that offset the concentration of the vintage, along with damson, chocolate, cocoa bean, orange peel, cloves, spiced plum. Seriously enjoyable, and one to track down. Lafleur Saint Jean is an estate that I have been following for a while, set in prime Pomerol location but flying under the radar, mainly because it sells on direct allocation rather than passing through the Place de Bordeaux. Fermented in cement tanks, aged in 100% new oak from Darnajou coopers, bottled unfiltered.' - Jane Anson, 2022. 

In 2021, Jane Anson described Chateau Lafleur Saint-Jean as 'the best Pomerol you've never heard of', so there is no denying that this wine is beautifully unique and certainly worth trying!

SPECIFICATIONS

STYLE: Red

GRAPE VARIETY: 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 12.5%

COUNTRY: France

REGION: Bordeaux

APPELLATION: Pomerol

AGEING POTENTIAL: 10+ Years

PRODUCER: Francois Janoueix 

En Primeur: On application only. Please contact us directly to enquire (sales@earlewines.com).