Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Premier Grand Cru Classe 2012

2012 was characterized by difficult weather conditions in Bordeaux.
After a relatively mild winter, rain and humidity dominated during the spring and especially in April during which a hailstorm was recorded (April 24).
Such conditions caused difficult fertilization and raised fears of downward quantitative repercussions. The work of the winegrowers was more essential than ever.
June and July alternated between heat and humidity. From August, we found a certain climatological stability which allowed the healthy grapes to perfect their maturity.
Nevertheless, a certain heterogeneity of maturities forced our teams to do a lot of sorting work from the end of September.

TASTING NOTES (AT BOTTLING):

Closed nose, then the fruit which is expressed is slightly dominated by wood. On the palate, a tight and dense structure. Then the heart of the wine expresses itself on a solid, compact balance. The finish, although very dense, shows "almost light and airy" tannins! Great length and persistence.