1978 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1.5L [WS94][WA93] Langhe with a touch of firecracker

with a touch of firecracker smoke (from the flinty soils)

This is a fairly cool climate for Cabernet Franc and the idea was to make a light bodied wine that embraced the herbal and floral qualities of the grape

rich and fleshy

it has a wonderful sense of elegance and purity

The vineyards sit mostly on hill tops

1978 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1.5L [WS94][WA93] Langhe with a touch of firecrackerProducer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux, France Blend: Bordeaux Red Blend Year: 1978 Wine Spectator, 94 Points "Beautiful deep garnet color, with classic Mdoc flavors of plum, spice, earth and mineral. Tannic, well balanced, mouth filling, chewy in its intensity but needs time." Wine Advocate, 93 Points "This has a warmer, more inviting nose than the previous wine, with perhaps a little more Merlot evident? There are scents of