2005 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux liqueur piercing acidity

piercing acidity

Another new lieu-dit bottling is the 2017 Mâcon-Verzé Le Monté

Orange peel

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Dark raspberry and licorice on the nose

2005 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux liqueur piercing acidityMade from 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, the silky, incredibly concentrated and elegant brambly fruit is wonderfully fragrant with lovely minerality and hints of cedar. The super ripe tannins are accompanied by layer upon layer of fruit alongside a freshness and firm acidity. This slumbering giant will eventually awaken and become one of the most prized of the 2005 treasures. Even so it is utterly compelling now, with each taste like a PhD of Claret, such is