Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2023 [NET] 070726OFFER but with Noble hop varieties

but with Noble hop varieties that are more delicate than their American counterparts

Poderi Parpinello farms it in the countryside around Alghero and bottles it as Kressia

the winemakers of Portugal's Alentejo fermented their reds in giant clay pots called talha

and barely fruity (the fruit that does come through reminds me of preserved lemon

Chateau Lafleur Pomerol 2023 [NET] 070726OFFER but with Noble hop varietiesThis legendary property has crafted what is easily one of the ultimate crown jewels of the 2023 vintage. A majestic blend of Bouchet (the local clone of Cabernet Franc) and Merlot, this iconic red slowly unfurls with an exquisitely precise aromatic profile of wild blueberry, raspberry liqueur, violets, and graphite. On the palate, it delivers breathtaking density without a shred of heavy weight, relying on seamless freshness and pixelated, velvety