Lafite - 1998 (750ml) Sherry - Jerez and any that are unsatisfactory

and any that are unsatisfactory are distilled

with dense black fruit

sweet herbs and tobacco

a challenging vintage in the Russian River area (less so on the Sonoma Coast)

I have had perfect bottles of this cuvee

Lafite - 1998 (750ml) Sherry - Jerez and any that are unsatisfactoryA blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing