Private Réserve Saint-Emilion

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
Made by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) team with the same care and passion that is given to their grands crus, Private Reserve wines offer a great discovery of Bordeaux terroirs and tastes.

The vintage
2016 has been a remarkable vintage in the Bordeaux region, reminiscent of the legendary 1990 in terms of both quantity and quality! It was a challenging year for winegrowers, with a very wet start to the growth cycle, a very dry period from 1 July to 13 September, and finally localized thunderstorms and a beautiful Indian summer that enabled the grapes to reach optimal ripeness. The red wines are rich, smooth and fruity, with tannins of a rarely obtained maturity and very deep colours.
Varietals
Merlot : 95%
Cabernet franc : 5%

Tasting
Colour: Deep crimson-purple.
Nose: Elegant and refined, mingling toasted and vanilla notes with aromas of blackberries and liquorice.
Palate: Full-bodied, rich and smooth, with a silky tannic structure and a long aftertaste of red fruit and graphite.