2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1.5L) USA yet the tannins are gentle

yet the tannins are gentle and round

"More Merlot dominated in 2013 (they plan to move this back to a more Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blend in the future)

The texture is perfection

the wine shows off a black ink core with a rich crimson rim

but supporting underlying acidity provides superb definition to the wine’s mass and intensity

2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (1.5L) USA yet the tannins are gentle"The 2001 Lafite Rothschild has a little more precision on the nose compared to the millennial Lafite. Its vivid and focused, featuring blackberry, briar, cedar and mint, and a touch of cola in the background. The palate is well balanced and svelte in texture, building beautifully with aeration to a gorgeous, truffle tinged finish that is a little spicier than three years ago, when I last tasted this vintage. Maybe it just tails off toward the finish