Medium ruby garnet, ochre reflections, brightening on the rim. Sweet preserved plums, notes of cassis, liquorice, ethereal hints of mint and eucalyptus, some graphite and cedar. On the palate, vivid, silky tannins, fresh, racy acidity, enveloping, with a pleasing fruit driven sweetness, powerful and delicate at the same time, very clear black berries, hints of orange, subtle notes of chocolate and honey on the finish, with length, and robust ageing reserves.
More about the tasting »Nachlese zur vorweihnachtlichen Falstaff-Raritätenprobe 2016«Medium ruby with orange reflections and a broader rim. This bottle had a subtle Madeira touch on the nose, including sweet plum confit, cassis, liquorice, ethereal hints of mint and eucalyptus, some graphite and cedar wood. Present, silky tannins on the palate, fresh, racy acid structure, full-bodied and pronounced in fruit, powerful and delicate at the same time, very clear black berry fruit, hints of orange, delicate chocolate and honey on the finish. Convincing length, has impressive certain ageing potential. A good half of the tasting panel felt that the oxidation note of this specific bottle was too strong and abstained from voting. Could show even better from a well-aged bottle. (99 PP).
More about the tasting »Raritäten-Probe - »Und Parker hatte doch recht««(Surprisingly not available at the WeinArt tasting, was already tasted by the author this year). Medium ruby-garnet color with orange reflections and a broader rim. Very inviting and multi-faceted on the nose, sweet plum confit, cassis, licorice, ethereal hints of mint and eucalyptus, some graphite and cedar wood. Present, silky tannins on the palate, fresh, racy acid structure, full-bodied and sweet, powerful and DELICATE at the same time, very clear black berryish fruit, hints of orange, DELICATE chocolate and honey on the finish, convincing length, has impressive ageing certain ageing potential. This is a great wine.
More about the tasting »Château Lafite-Rothschild «
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