Lafite Pauillac 1er Cru 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical scores: James Suckling 100, Jeb Dunnuck 100, Decanter 100, Lisa Perrotti-Brown (WA) 99, Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 99; matured 15 months in new oak

Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant and cassis with violet, graphite, cedar and tobacco. Dense, refined and elegant; silky, finely grained tannins, bright freshness and a very long, mineral, cashmere finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, rack of lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, braised beef short ribs, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes, parcel vinification (wood/steel/cement), 15 months élevage in 100% new French oak; small % press wine used in blend.

Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, a First Growth of Pauillac (1855), centuries-old estate owned by the Rothschild family, renowned for refined, long-lived Bordeaux classics.