the Chevillon brothers having lost the equivalent of one entire harvest over the course of the 2019

10% Merlot

ripe tannins and a long

baked blackcurrants and blackberry compote

where both concentration and elegance are clearly evident

Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, 2009, 75cl Format:12 x 75cl the Chevillon brothers having lostThe deep garnet colored 2009 Lafite Rothschild bursts from the glass with red and black currant preserves, warm plums, mulberries and kirsch scents plus suggestions of sweaty leather, cigar box and menthol. Medium bodied, elegant and firmly structured, it has wonderful freshness and a long earthy meaty finish.