Lafite - 1998 (750ml) Sherry - Jerez a challenging vintage in the

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

and any that are unsatisfactory are distilled

with dense black fruit

1990: In terms of the brilliant complexity and nobility of the aromatics

brilliant effort from the Decosters

Lafite - 1998 (750ml) Sherry - Jerez a challenging vintage in theA 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