Barons de Rothschild Lafite Réserve Spéciale Pauillac 2016 - Member's Offer65. 00 per bottle ABV 13. 0% The five arrows symbol on the label indicate that this excellent wine was produced by the same hands that make the first growth wine Chateau Lafite Rothschild James Suckling scored this wine the perfect 100 pts and Parker 99 pts. The wine is produced form vines at Chteau Duhart Milon and Chateau Lafite Rothschild itself so the provenance is excellent. Unlike a declassified bordeaux there is no mystery to the blend of this

Wine Enthusiast magazine USA recognised Kim Crawford as their “New World Winery of the Year 2016”

Reminds me of the 1995

The wines are structured showing balance

The palate is medium-bodied

and driven successfully forward by the young widow owner as innovator and developer of the new markets

Drink in 2021 and onwards

Cinsault 25%

a touch of ripe honey and brioche in the fruity flavour

As the elevation to where the lots are situated increases

tension-filled finish

the finish is polished and long

It is a fresh and crisp Chardonnay wine and ready to drink now with great minerality reflective of the terroir