Chateau Lafte Rothschild, 1ème G.C.C, 1855 Pauillac 1986 nahe A full-bodied red of purity

A full-bodied red of purity

Even at this humble level the Oratoire vines yield just 30 hectolitres per hectare

dusty plum

and a super fine mineral drive that pushes on and on

A small addition of Malbec to the wine gives some muscularity and flesh to the mid-palate and rounded support to the tannin backbone

Chateau Lafte Rothschild, 1ème G.C.C, 1855 Pauillac 1986 nahe A full-bodied red of purity"Allocation only, email wine@worldwine. com. au to secure allocation" When the 1855 classification was made, Lafite was listed first among the four first growths earning the reputation 'First among the Firsts. It's a regal reputation that has stayed with them ever since, possibly no other estate in the world of wine has been revered for so long by enthusiasts and professionals alike. Blessed with exceptional terroir that has been coupled with exacting