Decanted and opened beautifully over 2 hrs. Initial nose was perfumed but overwhelmed by new oak. Palate was tight and ripe. After opening up the new oak mostly blew off showing incredible complexity dominated by ripe black, red, and some blue fruit, along with mounds of flowers, truffle, smoke, graphite, and earth. The palate was full but perfectly balanced. Great complexity and concentration. The structure was still very sturdy with silky tannins and taught acid. The length was tremendously long. This was in great shape and will only continue to get better. #chateaulafite #pauillac #bordeaux #premiergrandcru #firstgrowth #cabernetsauvignon #ctbucklinwine
Decanted and opened beautifully over 2 hrs. Initial nose was perfumed but overwhelmed by new oak. Palate was tight and ripe. After opening up the new oak mostly blew off showing incredible complexity dominated by ripe black, red, and some blue fruit, along with mounds of flowers, truffle, smoke, graphite, and earth. The palate was full but perfectly balanced. Great complexity and concentration. The structure was still very sturdy with silky tannins and taught acid. The length was tremendously long. This was in great shape and will only continue to get better. #chateaulafite #pauillac #bordeaux #premiergrandcru #firstgrowth #cabernetsauvignon #ctbucklinwine
2 people found it helpfulDec 7th, 2016
Well someone had to do it so I proposed myself 😋👍 Really something of a kind, power, rich and elegance with a fragile touch of innocence 😃
Well someone had to do it so I proposed myself 😋👍 Really something of a kind, power, rich and elegance with a fragile touch of innocence 😃
2 people found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014
More aromatic than the '85. Red fruits on the nose, light on the finish and balance.
More aromatic than the '85. Red fruits on the nose, light on the finish and balance.
Jan 19th, 2017
Dill, leather, cassis, spice. Some mineral on finish, but a touch empty on midpalate
Dill, leather, cassis, spice. Some mineral on finish, but a touch empty on midpalate
Jan 18th, 2017Wet earth, petroleum with a long bitter finish. This is better than the '85, however I'm suspect of the storage over the past 30 years.
Wet earth, petroleum with a long bitter finish. This is better than the '85, however I'm suspect of the storage over the past 30 years.
Sep 8th, 2016
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
