2012 Château Lafite Rothschild 1. Cru Pauillac

Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. The wines from Ch. Lafite Rothschild are always world class, often characterised by being almost as powerful but more elegant than other Premier Cru's in Pauillac Latour and Mouton Rothschild. Hugh Johnson describes Latour and Lafite as follows: 'Lafite is the tenor, Latour is the bass. Lafite is the lyricist, Latour the epicist. Lafite is a dance, Latour is a parade." The secret of the wine's greatness lies in several factors: first, the eminent soil conditions, which achieved the incredible attention to detail in the vineyards - the high average age of the vines and the low harvest yield. And finally the rigorous selection of the cuvées for blending the Grand wine. All contributing to Lafite's finesse, delicate style and its intensity and harmony. A Lafite is a wine experience that every wine enthusiast should experience.