Château Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1989 (1.5L) Bacchus Importers

Château Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1989 (1.5L) Bacchus ImportersCritical Acclaim 98 points Jane Anson for Decanter Beautiful, rich and still extremely young, this is Lafite at its gulpable, elegant, sculpted, age defying best. Deeply spiced cassis notes are joined by touches of cedar the result of a dry year that saw one of the earliest harvests since 1898. The grapes were picked with high alcohol and ripe tannins and they have absolutely lasted, and will continue to do so. The tannins are cradling the fruit,

the wine opens up with a soft attack

Approx 95 grams of Residual Sugar/Liter remain in a finished lot of the wine

showing hints of black licorice

Medium-bodied with good intensity and firm

well balanced as well as some reminiscences of spices that are appreciable

This is not showy

which at the same time displays drive and focus

continue to improve with additional bottle age

savoury notes and a fresh vibrant finish

History of Château Bellevue-Cardon

The winery is owned and managed by Ren and Marilyn Harris

and retaining fruit drive and aromatics