88 pts - Wine Advocate
["The 1970 Lafleur has always been a muscular, big, full-bodied wine with funky, musty cellar aromas. The opaque garnet color is followed by aromas of sweet, smoky, roasted, animal, and herb aromas, combined with damp earth and Asian spices. With an unden
96 pts - Wine Spectator
["Harmonious, supple and very generous, full-bodied, with ripe tannins; perfect to enjoy now but it should last, it's almost black in color and explodes with cassis and green olive aromas and flavors.--Château Lafleur vertical. Drink now through 2010."]
91 pts - Vinous
["Bottles of 1970 Lafleur could be a bit hit and miss. The best have a Left Bank inspired bouquet, no doubt thanks to the influence of the Cabernet Franc, with scents of cedar and seawater developing. The palate is harmonious and yet rustic with firm tann