Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1982 mazuelo with all the fruity intensity

with all the fruity intensity

Fermented in steel and aged in neutral oak

a juicy and delicious counterpoint to Nero d’Avola

close to several rich coal deposits in the upper reaches of the Massif Central

this Clos Griotte rose was harvested in 2019 from the biodynamically-farmed Hyland Vineyard in McMinnville

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1982 mazuelo with all the fruity intensity"A demure yet confident beauty, the 1982 Lafite is in its prime and will delight anyone privy to an audience. Scents of tobacco, sandalwood and spice box waft with increasing intensity as this sits in the glass, then it floats across the palate leaving a persistent trail of stony minerals: flint and graphite along with preserved cherries are laced with sweet, smoky incense, and radiant acidity gives a perception of weightlessness while shedding light