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, Sélection Prestige 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 (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 warm nights during the second half of August were less favourable for the white grapes. However, in the Entre-deux-Mers region where we select our white wines, the cooler terroirs produced perfect balances of alcohol and acidity, and very exuberant aromas.
Varietals
Sauvignon : 60%
Sémillon : 40%
Sémillon : 40%
Tasting
Colour: Bright, pale straw.
Nose: Refined and aromatic, combining citrus notes (grapefruit, lime) with aromas of exotic fruit (passion fruit).
Palate: Fresh, lively and seductive, very aromatic; exotic notes on the finish.
Nose: Refined and aromatic, combining citrus notes (grapefruit, lime) with aromas of exotic fruit (passion fruit).
Palate: Fresh, lively and seductive, very aromatic; exotic notes on the finish.