Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005 [NET] ROSSCELLAR drawn from old vines around

drawn from old vines around the high village of La Horra

Bold and rich on both flavor and texture

with smoothly integrated oak spice

while the palate flows with finesse

long dismissed as a mere blending grape

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005 [NET] ROSSCELLAR drawn from old vines around2005 is one of the great Bordeaux vintages of the modern era, and Lafite's version is built on 89% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot and a splash of Petit Verdot, raised entirely in new oak. Twenty years on, this wine is finally easing into its drinking window the pencil box bouquet has opened to add thyme, sage, and cedar to the graphite core. What sets the 2005 Lafite apart from richer Pauillac vintages is its poise: it prioritizes elegance and