Château Lafite Rothschild 2008

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Pauillac - Premier Grand Cru Classé

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NOTATION : 98/100 Robert Parker - 95/100 James Suckling

Aging potential : 2017 - 2052

 Tasted by Robert M. Parker, Jr. on May 2, 2011: "The 2008 Chateau Lafite Rothschild offers up aromas of high quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, earth, cedar, and asphalt. Full-bodied, rich, and surprisingly concentrated, I don't think it's inferior to the 2010, just more classic, slightly more assertive, and a bit lower in alcohol (12.5% vs. 13.5%)."

 TERROIR

 The 2008 Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. After a real winter and its few spring frosts, the viticultural season was under scrutiny: not very productive flowering, permanent humidity favoring diseases, moderately hot summer. Fortunately, September was beautiful, which allowed us to wait for the grapes to reach full maturity, with a late harvest.

 SERVICE

 Chateau Lafite Rothschild should be decanted 2 hours or more. It is best served between 16 and 18°C. This will allow the wine to soften and open up its flavor. For wines that have not been aged in barrels, decanting is not necessary. Aeration in a carafe is recommended when the wine is young and has been aged in oak barrels.

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