Chateau Lafite Rothschild - 1980 - 0.75L

A great iconic class class of Bordeaux, embodying finesse, complexity and exceptional maturity.

📋 Features

• Name : Pauillac AOC
• Grape variety (s) : 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 4% small Verdot
• Vintage : 1980
• Certification : Not specified
• Terroir : Shackles rich in limestone and pebbles, offering slow and optimal maturation
• Vinification & breeding : Manual harvest, rigorous sorting, vinification by plot, breeding in new oak barrels (80%) for 18 to 24 months
• Alcohol : 12.5% ​​flight

🍇 Tasting notes

• Dress : Deep ruby ​​red with tiled reflections, testifying to its evolution
• Nose : Complex and refined, mixing ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, plum, black cherry), wooded notes (cedar, tobacco, leather) and spicy touches (damp earth, truffle, liquorice)
• Mouth : Flexible and balanced attack, silky and velvety texture, melted and elegant tannins, superb balance between maturity and freshness
• Final : Long and persistent, marked by aromas of black fruits and undergrowth, slightly spicy

🍴 Potting & Wine agreements

Ideal with:

• 🥩 Beef fillet, beef rib - The power and elegance of wine magnifies red meats
• 🦌 Game (deer, deer, pheasant) - The advanced aromas of wine agree with the deep flavors of game
• 🧀 Comté, Roquefort, Beaufort - refined cheeses complete the aromatic richness of wine
• 🍄 Truffle risotto, duck with porcini mushrooms - the complexity of wine sublimates the dishes with terreous aromas
• 🍲 Braised lamb, beef stew - the smoothness of the dish goes perfectly with the structure of the wine

🗓 Aging potential

Already mature, it can be tasted immediately or still kept 5 to 10 years under optimal conditions to prolong its evolution.

🏰 Domain presentation

THE Château Lafite Rothschild, jewel of the Médoc and first Grand Cru classified in 1855, is recognized for its exceptional elegance and longevity. The 1980 vintage, although more flexible than other years of Lafite, brilliantly expresses DNA DNA: a perfect balance between finesse, power and aromatic complexity.

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