Stood up for 24 hours, popped and poured. A mid cherry red with a light red rim heading towards terracotta. Initially, the nose is a tad oaky with pencil box and plum aromas. With air, the oak is less pronounced. The palate is velvet smooth, fresh acidity with mature red plums and cherries. A decent wine, though forgettable for me.
Lafleur-Gazin is right on the edge of the plateau, and I think most of the vineyards run down the sandy slope towards the Barbanne. I think with this in mind it is never going to be the greatest of Pomerols.