2000 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux Bordeaux First Growth ripe cassis and plum fruits

ripe cassis and plum fruits

and you will certainly have a very happy Christmas

ripe fruit

There is plenty of nuance in the orchard fruit flavors

Ripe tannins provide the structure and knit exceptionally well with the rich generous fruit

2000 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux Bordeaux First Growth ripe cassis and plum fruitsA baby, still barely evolved at 20 years old, perhaps the slowest out of the block of all Five Firsts at this point in their lives. Savoury black fruits, elegant yet concentrated, extremely Cabernet and extremely Lafite. The power comes slowly, expanding through the palate to show graphite, pencil shavings, and cigar smoke, all with firm acidities and a fantastic grip. 46% of the overall crop went into this wine in the 2000 vintage. A brilliant