The result is dense
Subtle earthy undertones and a whisper of minerality add depth
Hermann Ludes makes Riesling like it’s 1985—and we mean that in the best possible way
or hearty stews—anything that will match its bold personality
peppery agave notes intact
Chateau Lafleur, Pomerol, 2010 NO20230823 The result is dense98 points from Lisa Perrotti Brownand the highest percentage of Cabernet Franc (62%) the Guinaudeau family believes they've ever used. The 2010 is monumental: concentrated, muscular, built for the ages. Cedar chest and kirsch open to baked plums, boysenberries, sandalwood, licorice, and pencil lead. Full bodied with slowly maturing red and black fruits, wrapped in firm, ripe, grainy tannins. From one of Pomerol's tiniest and most prestigious estates,