Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac 2004 Cognac

Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac 2004 CognacThis beautiful, stunningly dense purple colored effort (includes about 90% Cabernet Sauvignon) offers up precise notes of graphite, black cherries, cassis, scorched earth, and minerals. Medium to full bodied with fabulous fruit, impressive richness, refreshing acidity, and sweet tannin, this beauty should be approachable in 4 5 years, and last for three decades. As Lafite Rothschilds go, this is somewhat of a sleeper vintage. Type: Red Wine Rating: RP

At tasting

even though the vineyards for which it is now world-renowned were not fully established until the 17th century

with their 100% gravity design

has passionately devoted efforts to create uncompromising authentic wines that are elegant

Dimension ( H x W x D) mm: 1841 x 660 x 663

the terroir really showing through here

Weight (KG): 135

The grapes are handpicked and then fermented in a combination of stainless steel and concrete tanks

The current owner

The whole bunch adds a crack of peppery freshness that allows the perfumed florality to stretch its legs

Domaine Valentin ZUSSLIN is now run by two generations of the Zusslin family who are following in the footsteps of their forbears

The 2013 is reminiscent of a ray of sunshine