Stephen Brook: Deep to very deep red. Delicate nose, some red fruits as well as black cherries, mocha; has precision and finesse rather than opulence. But with aeration in the glass this opened up considerably, and did indeed seem more voluptuous. Lush, rounded, full-bodied, very concentrated, tight, with some intense acidity on the aftertaste. The tannins are very pronounced, though they aren’t tough and neither do they throw the wine out of balance. But this demands more time in bottle. Impressive wine: both virile and seductive. 18

Andrew Jefford: Deep black-red. Classic, milky-soft La Fleur fruits, drifting from the glass in a gentle mist. Very attractive if evanescent, ending with a touch of jasmine freshness. As with all the Pomerols, there is no trace of underripeness here; indeed, the sense of ripeness approaches what one would hope for from an unequivocally good vintage. Deft, soft, supremely graceful, gently unfolding, accessible, and enticing: a lovely La Fleur, poised on the edge of full ripeness and presenting pretty much unencumbered access from now to middle age. That edge-ripeness is fresh, lively, springtime in tone, lacking only a little final drive. But if you wanted a Pomerol from this range to seduce early, this is the one. 16.5

Michael Schuster: Ripe, blackberry Merlot fruit backed by discreet oak vanilla and caramel; very nicely balanced, fleshy middleweight with a fine, firm, tannin; long, generous, minerally flavor, close-grained and still firm, but tasty, with a lot of matter for the year, and very good length. Needs time; will be very good. 2014–24. 17