Réserve Spéciale Bordeaux Blanc

A little elegance everyday
The Lafite Rothschild family has been producing wine in Bordeaux since 1868. For six generations, they got to know this beautiful landscape and understand the unique traits of the vines from each appellation. Three decades ago, the family was inspired to create a new wine series, where each wine would be the epitome of the appellation it came from. Their motivation was simple – to ensure wine lovers everywhere could dive into Bordeaux and taste the originality of each appellation. And so, Réserve Spéciale range was born.
Made by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) team with the same care and passion that is given to their grands crus, Réserve Spéciale wines offer a great discovery of Bordeaux terroirs and tastes.

The vintage
The late frosts that ravaged the vines on 27 and 28 April had a dramatic effect on the 2017 vintage. As a result, yields were historically low; in terms of volume, it was the smallest harvest since 1991, and there were significant variations in quality between the properties affected. However, for the vineyards that escaped the frost, or only suffered lightly, the quality of the grapes was very satisfactory. The dry whites, harvested early, were one of the most pleasant surprises of the vintage. They are lively, fresh, and very aromatic. In the Entre-Deux-Mers, where the grapes for the Collection’s white wines are grown, the Sauvignon Blanc was particularly good this year, and so it is only natural that it constitutes the majority of the final blend.
Varietals
Sauvignon : 70%
Sémillon : 30%

Tasting
Colour: Straw with glints of gold.
Nose: Very aromatic and seductive; dominant aromas of citrus fruit, with mineral notes that develop on aeration.
Palate: Fresh and lively with good concentration, finishing on notes of grapefruit and passion fruit.