Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2008 (750ml) Grand Cru Classe

Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2008 (750ml) Grand Cru ClasseThe 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

the sign of a great vintage

There's plenty of polish and power

The extraordinaryrichness of the musts demanded constant monitoring by batch in order to precision-manage the extractions

TASTING NOTES Another classic Honig Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon expressing

Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru « Les Damodes » is located at the border of the Vosne-Romanée’s appellation

Most are bush vines at 700 meters above sea level with an average age of 30+ years

The palate is mouthwatering and smooth with a hint of chocolate

It's going to evolve for 30-40 years in cold cellars

No decanting necessary

with a solid core of red berry fruit and a structure dictated by ripe tannins

Modern winemaking techniques allow us to carefully control fermentation and draw out the delicate aromatics from the fruit whilst retaining its varietal character and elegance

Intense ruby/purple color