Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2016 Alicante Bouschet The finish offers persistent aromas

The finish offers persistent aromas and smoothness

Lots of blackcurrants and spices with some dried flowers follow through to a medium body with firm

I feel it will be an earlier-drinking Lanessan than I expected

freshly baked brioche and crushed almonds with a lush core of peachy fruits and honeyed nuances

this offers a finely knit range of fresh bread dough

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2016 Alicante Bouschet The finish offers persistent aromasIncredible aromas of crushed berries, sweet tobacco and wet earth. So perfumed and gorgeous. Hot stones and cement, too. Full bodied, dense and powerful with lots of intense tannins and a never ending finish. Juicy and flavorful. A muscular Lafite, not seen for a long time. Classssssss! 100 Pts James Suckling