Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2016 Touriga Franca I tasted three vintages of

I tasted three vintages of the Bastarda/Trousseau varietal bottling to catch up with past vintages

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matured in 15% new oak

The Niellon Bourgogne is from a parcel of young vines planted in front of the winery

reminiscent of smoky black fruit

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2016 Touriga Franca I tasted three vintages ofIncredible aromas of crushed berries, sweet tobacco and wet earth. So perfumed and gorgeous. Hot stones and cement, too. Full bodied, dense and powerful with lots of intense tannins and a never ending finish. Juicy and flavorful. A muscular Lafite, not seen for a long time. Classssssss! 100 Pts James Suckling