Lafite Rothschild other_regions Surprisingly open and expressive for

Surprisingly open and expressive for a young Brunello

harmonious and quite suave

50% Cabernet Sauvignon

but it feels plush—despite being only medium-bodied

a vineyard with a more southerly exposure

Lafite Rothschild other_regions Surprisingly open and expressive forThe wine seems fully mature, more so than the '89 (or the '82, tasted recently, but not for this vertical). The aromas were savoury roast meat, black plum, fig, and prune touched with smoke, coffee, and truffle. The texture was dense and extraordinarily tannic. The finish was long, and there was a touch of soy sauce right at the end. The 1986 vintage featured a dry spring followed by a hot summer, but there were small, sporadic rain showers that meant