Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac Magnum Size:150cl

Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac Magnum Size:150clVery 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

think Mediterranean cuisine - marinated meats

Picking started in early September with large yields of wonderfully ripe bunches sent to press

The wine is pressed just before dryness and then racked to a mixture of new (2/3) and one year old (1/3) French oak barriques

Works exceedingly well with chocolate

Its warm and intense flavour is rich and finely balanced

Well balanced with long finish

A flexible

The colour is somewhere between pink and orange

Fermentation at 27°C the first day and then at 24°C the next 4 days

we top up the barrels with the same wine until the cap is submerged

Giancarlo prefers to stay close the vineyards and winery

Alcoholic fermentation took place at 25º–28ºC (77º–82ºF) with pumpovers determined by daily tastings through the end of the process