Château Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2001 (750ml) Condrieu

Château Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2001 (750ml) CondrieuChateau Lafite Rothschild is one of only four classified first growths and thus the designation as 1st er Cru. The vintage rankings of the Universal Paris Exposition in 1855 officially gave Lafite the rating as Leader among fine wines. While the first known reference to Lafite dates to 1234 with a certain Gombaud de Lafite, abbot of the Vertheuil Monastery north of Pauillac, Lafites mention as a medieval fief dates to the 14th century. The name Lafite

Lush plums and black cherry fruit seasoned with

floral and slightly spicy

The Manhattan cocktail was traditionally made with rye whiskey but Manhattans made today are very popular with bourbon

and a touch of Merlot

with a terroir like Troplong-Mondot

The 2020 Chateau Duhart-Milon is a much more concentrated

with a small amount of another indigenous variety

The tannins are beautifully managed

and patient waiting among the Barrels

silky smooth in the mouth with great precision on the lightly spiced finish

Ageing for 16 months in barrel (25% new) and fined before bottling

cold soaked 24 to 48 hours