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.
Presentation
The Réserve Médoc is based on the same principles of selection and quality as the Réserve Pauillac. The blend for the Réserve Médoc consists primarily of a small selection of wines from the best vineyards in the appellation. The harmony of the blend enables a clear identification of the appellation, which remains a great name in Bordeaux's traditional wines.
The vintage
2015 was characterized by a rather late bud break, and rapid, uniform flowering in very favourable conditions (low rainfall and above average temperatures). July was very hot (with temperatures approaching heatwave levels between 30 June and 6 July) and dry (20 mm of rain, as in 2010). However, August was very rainy (90 mm on average) compared to the last fifteen years. The onset of ripening (late July/early August) was fast and uniform. As a Bordeaux vintage, 2015 was generally a very good year, but is characterized by a degree of unevenness due to the erratic rainfall in August and September.
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 60%
Merlot : 40%
Merlot : 40%
Tasting
Colour: Deep crimson-purple.
Nose: Rich, complex, with aromas of dark berries, sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon) and burnt notes.
Palate: Generous and silky, with a full-bodied, very rounded structure. The finish is long and spicy.
Nose: Rich, complex, with aromas of dark berries, sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon) and burnt notes.
Palate: Generous and silky, with a full-bodied, very rounded structure. The finish is long and spicy.