1978 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1.5L [WS94][WA93] Langhe rich and fleshy

rich and fleshy

with a touch of firecracker smoke (from the flinty soils)

The vineyards sit mostly on hill tops

This Russian River Valley Dolcetto was aged for 20 months on American Oak (30% New) and has classic flavors of this famous Italian varietal from the Piedmont region

"The 2020 Labégorce has turned out nicely

1978 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1.5L [WS94][WA93] Langhe rich and fleshyProducer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux, France Blend: Bordeaux Red Blend Year: 1978 Wine Spectator, 94 Points "Beautiful deep garnet color, with classic Mdoc flavors of plum, spice, earth and mineral. Tannic, well balanced, mouth filling, chewy in its intensity but needs time." Wine Advocate, 93 Points "This has a warmer, more inviting nose than the previous wine, with perhaps a little more Merlot evident? There are scents of