One of a small handful of contenders for the title of wine of the vintage, the 1993 Lafleur is beginning to drink brilliantly. Unfurling in the decanter and glass with aromas of sweet berry fruit, kirsch, loamy soil and black truffles, it's medium to full-bodied, muscular and concentrated, its imposing chassis of ripe but melting tannin cloaked in an ample core of thick, concentrated fruit. Uncommonly powerful for the vintage, and displaying none of 1993's tendency to asperity, it is just entering what will be a long drinking window. Held to any standards other than Lafleur's, this might well merit an even higher score, and it would be a great choice to insert into any blind tasting of more sought-after vintages.

這款1993 年份的 Lafleur 呈現(xiàn)出深紫紅色，濃郁而深沉，厚重的酒體，復(fù)雜的結(jié)構(gòu)，過高的單寧使得該酒幾乎不那么吸引人。但是這款酒口感甜美，有黑色覆盆子、櫻桃酒和松露的芳香（與 L'Evangile 酒莊的葡萄酒特點(diǎn)相似）。但是在那之后，卻有一種激烈的，無拘束的感覺，酒體適中偏飽滿，層次分明而飽滿，單寧略顯粗糙。這是一款發(fā)展略顯遲緩的酒，口感濃郁稠密，是一款很成功的酒。適飲期：2005-2020年。

Wonderful--dark and brooding--with plenty of currant and mint character. Super balance, with ripe tannins and a sense of elegance. Excellent quality for this vintage.--Chateau Lafleur vertical. Drink now through 2010. -PM