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2018 Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Les Legendes Rouge Bordeaux

5.0 (1 reviews)

2018 Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Les Legendes Rouge Bordeaux

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96 Point Stellar Vintage ~ Wine Spectator
Same Owners as 1st Growth Château Lafite Rothschild
Winemaker Trained at Sterling and Lynch-Bages
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About the Wine

As you can read on the title of the wine, it is owned by the Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the owners of none other than the world-famous Château Lafite Rothschild. Lafite is a Bordeaux First Growth classified Château, and one of the most iconic, sought-after, and loved wines of all savvy wine drinkers.

The family was inspired to create a new wine series, with each wine embodying the essence of its appellation. Their goal was straightforward: to enable wine lovers everywhere to immerse themselves in Bordeaux and savor the uniqueness of each appellation. Thus, the Les Légendes range was born.

Crafted with the expertise of over six generations, this exquisite white wine embodies the very essence of the legendary Bordeaux region. Since 1868, the legendary Rothschild family has perfected the art of winemaking, blending tradition with modern sustainability practices to bring you a wine that is both exceptional and environmentally conscious.

Winemaker Diane Flamand oversees the production of Les Légendes since 2004. She previously worked at Sterling Vineyards and trained at Lafite Rothschild, Lynch-Bages and Pichon Longueville Baron. She brings her ambition to forge long-term partnerships with vineyard growers in each appellation. Diane crafts wines with the same dedication as the Rothschild family: passion, discipline, humility, excellence, and harmony.

2018 was an amazing year in Bordeaux's Left Bank, Vinous Media, Robert Parker, and Wine Spectator blessed this vintage with a 96-point review. Wine Spectator said the wines show "terrific drive and definition"

The Entre-deux-Mers vineyard is located on the hillsides between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, southeast of Bordeaux. This large area has a variety of soils, from chalky-clay perfect for Merlot to sunny gravel slopes great for Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is lightly oaked to keep a good balance between the fruit and the wood.

Tasting Notes

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot. Beautiful colour, with dark glints. The nose is fruity, with aromas of dark berries (blackberries, blackcurrants) and Morello cherries. The palate is dense, harmonious and balanced with a very aromatic finish (notes of liquorice and candied liquorice).