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A little elegance everyday
Made by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) team with the same care and passion that is given to their grands crus, Légende wines offer a great discovery of Bordeaux terroirs and tastes.
The vintage
2016 was 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 (800 mm of rain over the first six months of the year), 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. The left bank and the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have produced the vintage’s most successful wines.
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 60%
Merlot : 40%
Merlot : 40%
Tasting
Colour: deep crimson-purple. Nose: Subtle and refined, mingling notes of polish with aromas of liquorice candy and Morello cherries. Palate: Elegant and well structured, with tight, dense tannins on the palate and a pleasant hint of liquorice on the finish, this wine already has a great deal of charm, but also has the structure to improve further with age.