Lafite - 1998 (750ml) Premier Cru Both barrels I tasted presented

Both barrels I tasted presented woody

and is distinctly different from the three prior Châteauneufs

and admirable complexity

there is good acidity

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Lafite - 1998 (750ml) Premier Cru Both barrels I tasted presentedA blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing