Pavillon du Lac
For generations, the Lafite Rothschild family has been looking at the best ways to capture the singularity of a specific terroir. With its mosaic of terroirs and its most renowned grape varietals, the picturesque hillsides of Bordeaux offer an extraordinary place for wine creation. Observing how nature creates and transforms, has always provided a source of inspiration to fuel the innovative spirit of the family.Today, they take that art to a new level by launching a collection of fine wines in which experience and humility are combined to achieve the perfect balance. Pavillon du Lac is a faithful reflection of the best Bordeaux appellations in the best vintages, with the same elegance and precision in taste that is the signature of DBR Lafite.
The vintage
The 2020 vintage started with an early budbreak following a very mild winter. The spring was wet and rainy, which affected the fruit onset. Summer on the other hand was marked by unprecedented drought with no rainfall between mid-June and mid-August, which disturbed the berry ripening in some lots. The 2020 harvest was historically early and took place under a heat wave that lasted through the harvest period. As a result, the 2020 Médoc wines are powerful, fresh and elegant, with reasonable alcohol levels, good-density tannins, and higher acidity than previous vintages.
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 50%
Merlot : 50%
Merlot : 50%
Tasting
Intense garnet colour.
The nose is fine and discrete, with aromas of red cherry and notes of tobacco and cigar box.
On the palate the wine is well balanced, presenting a nice structure with round and soft tannins.
The finish is long and aromatic notes of liquorice
The nose is fine and discrete, with aromas of red cherry and notes of tobacco and cigar box.
On the palate the wine is well balanced, presenting a nice structure with round and soft tannins.
The finish is long and aromatic notes of liquorice