The red wine Château Lafite-Rothschild, vintage 2008 from the winery Château Lafite-Rothschild has been rated in 2015 with 94 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon from the region Pauillac in France.
Tasting Notes
Deep dark ruby, purple reflections. Nuances of cassis, fresh blackberries, a fine wood touch and a pleasant chocolate touch on the nose. Complex on the palate, fine blackberry fruit, ripe tannins, fresh structure, the minerality is in the foreground, a great food wine with ageing potential.
More about the tastingDeep ruby garnet, black core, violet reflections. Fine blackberry confit on the nose, fine herbal spice, tobacco nuances, delicate orange zest, restrained overall. Dark berry confit on the palate, present tannins that characterize the wine, underlaid with good extract sweetness, fresh acidity, fine lemony nuances, good length, an imperious wine that still appears somewhat monolithic, good development potential.
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