1986 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux

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1986 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, BordeauxTasted at the chteau, the 1986 Lafite Rothschild continues to offer an exquisite bouquet at 30 years of age. This is beautifully defined, still full of energy, with copious blackberry, clove, leather and graphite aromas that seem to gain momentum in the glass. The palate is extremely well balanced with a crystalline quality, filigree tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, a quintessential Lafite Rothschild with a sense of energy and focus undiminished by

This has a wonderful elegance

but his assiduous vineyard work must also have helped the astonishing transformation

tangy finish

better than 2016 in Jean-Pierre’s view

The wine is a glorious deep purple

and where the mighty Vega Sicilia lead

It has creamy peach and apricot notes

33 hectares from Paupillots

an impressive wine with a floral edge

with Etienne as éminence grise and Mathilde taking increasing responsibility during vinification

The limestone soil gives a fresh

with an enticing bouquet of white peach