Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac Reichensteiner

Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac ReichensteinerVery clean and direct on the palate, becoming nicely rounded. Immensely powerful, great length, density and elegance. The nose, subtle and complex, offers a broad and expressive fruitiness. First among the classified growths in 1855 of Bordeaux, the Chteau Lafite Rothschild is a lord on its gravel lands. Carrying a long viticultural tradition initiated in 1620, it has asserted itself over the centuries as a true standard bearer of the Pauillac

The resulting whiskey has a sweet and smooth taste

Though the conditions were excellent there was also huge skill in the winery to balance the lees ageing

with references going as far back as the Ancient Greeks

de-stalked with special equipment

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At lower altitudes vines are younger and may require some irrigation

Working with other vineyard sites in the Barossa and Eden Valleys to express this uniquely magical corner of the world

incisive acidity

Intense berry fruit with plum

mushroom ragoût or simply a good pizza

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exotic spice mix