Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) Virginia Imports

Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2016 (750ml) Virginia ImportsThe first known reference to Lafite dates to 1234 with Gombaud de Lafite and Lafites mention as a medieval fief dates to the 14th century. Baron James de Rothschild purchased Chteau Lafite in 1868 and has remained under Rothschild family ownership since. Through the years, Chteau Lafite sustained natural disasters, wars and crises. After World War II, the Barons de Rothschild recovered possession of Chteau Lafite Rothschild and revitalized the estates

Minerals and fruit linger on the finish

fresh grated ginger and salted melon adding complexity to the core of citrus and ripe stone fruit flavors

His own style honours his family history

Sourced from own-rooted vines averaging more than 150 years in age

A very fine-grained

Rating: 98+Rating: 98+JS98James SucklingBlackcurrant

Airfield Estates is a fourth generation family farm based in the Yakima Valley cultivating a wide range of premium grapes and crafting estate grown wines of exceptional quality

Intense purple color

almonds scent

The 2023 growing season was one of the longest of the past decade

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