The 2018 Lafite Rothschild is blended of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot and has 13.3% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock intoxicating scents of blackcurrant cordial, baked plums and black cherry compote with an undercurrent of dark chocolate, licorice, cast-iron pan, cedar chest and fertile loam, plus a waft of pencil lead. The delicately crafted, medium-bodied palate is dripping with class, featuring layers of mineral-laced black fruits and exquisitely ripe, singularly Lafite tannins, finishing with epic length and depth. This simply stunning, delicately crafted expression of 2018 with its singularly evocative imprint of Lafite will require a good 7-8 years in bottle, then should continue to inspire awe over the following 40+ years.

這款2018年的拉菲古堡紅葡萄酒由91%赤霞珠、8.5%梅洛與0.5%味而多混釀而成，酒精度為13.3%。其酒液呈深紫色，香氣令人驚嘆，優(yōu)雅而馥郁，從杯中散發(fā)紫丁香、紅玫瑰、泥土、肉桂棒與莫雷洛櫻桃的氣息，以黑醋栗、新鮮黑李子、紅醋栗果凍與橄欖以及鐵礦石的香氣為主。酒體適中，口感絕佳，緊致而富有層次，黑色、紅色和藍(lán)色水果的風(fēng)味中夾雜著花朵、泥土和礦物質(zhì)的風(fēng)味，架構(gòu)如巖石般堅(jiān)固，單寧的精細(xì)程度令人難以想象。如果你想感受一下我所說的單寧，你需要親自品嘗這款里程碑式的佳釀。它的余味一直在持續(xù)，似乎無窮無盡。如果這款酒無法讓波爾多葡萄酒的愛好者們興奮激動(dòng)，那么沒有什么酒能做到如此。