Whether it is a local tyrant or an ordinary consumer, when it comes to wine, the Lafite Castle is always the one to remember. However, the castle of Lafite is so expensive, but after all it is wine, which is needed for tasting. So the question is coming, what is the taste of Lafite Castle that everyone has been talking about for a long time?

　　Laffie is so expensive, what is the taste of it? To study this, of course, we must start with the classics. 1982, 1996 and 2010 are three very classic Lafite castle years, Parker gave a near-full score evaluation, representing the classics of the 1980s, 90s and 00s. Let''s take a look at how this wine master commented.

　　 1. Parker’s wine tasting words about Lafite Castle in 1982, 1996 and 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon) and 13% Merlot. This is a very impressive wine, not as rich as the 2009 vintage, but it is still a full-bodied wine. It can be aged for the first half of the century. The wine is dark purple in color, with aromas of chocolate, mocha, cedar, charcoal, minerals, pencil lead, vanilla and black currant. The wine is full-bodied, but there is no lack of lightness and lightness, and the acidity is pleasant People, very fresh, with a long aftertaste.

　　(2) 1996 vintage

　　The wine consists of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc (Cabernet Franc), 7% Merlot and 3% small Flavor (Petit Verdot). The Lafite Castle in 1996 is undoubtedly the winery''s greatest wine. This wine is the most grand wine I have ever tasted, and it takes many years of aging. The wine is purple/treasure Stone red, with aromas of pencil lead, cedar and flowers, some minerals, full body, complex and elegant.

　　(3)1982 year

　　The wine grapes are mainly Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has a ruby red color and rich aroma, with strawberry jam, black currant, pencil lead, minerals and smoky aroma, strong wine body, rich flavor, pure taste, high tannin content, very deep, long aftertaste In a minute, the aging potential is long.

　　This is a classic of three years, and it is also the inheritance and continuation of Lafite spirit "excellence, exquisiteness and elegance" for hundreds of years. Although the principle of "there are no two leaves in the world" still applies to wine, a closer look shows that the classics of Lafite Castles in these 3 eras are strikingly similar in terms of aroma and taste. Place.

　　 2. Aroma of Lafite Castle

　　From the above Parker’s wine tasting words, it is not difficult to find that Lafite Castle is basically provided with black currant, pencil lead, The aroma of vanilla and cedar is accompanied by a mineral flavor. Encyclopedia has reviewed the wine tasting words of Lafy Castle in other years and found that the above-mentioned aroma characteristics are also present.

　　 (1) Blackcurrant: Also known as black currant. Because the wine grapes in Lafite Castle are mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, and the most typical aroma of Cabernet Sauvignon in Bordeaux is black currant, so this is the aroma of the grape itself to give wine The aroma is also often said to be fruity. This type of aroma is not easy to maintain for a long time, and will disappear or transform with the age of the wine. Therefore, in the Lafite Castle, which has been stored for many years, the cassis flavor will gradually diminish.

　　 (2) Mineral odor: What is mineral odor? You can imagine the smell of the stone after being banged by the rain after being exposed to the sun. Many experts attribute the formation of mineral odor to the characteristics of the soil. Because Lafite wines emphasize the terroir, their mineral taste is more obvious.

　　 (3) Pencil lead, cedar and smoky flavor: This is the aroma brought by wine oak barrels after aging. Lafite Castle uses a typical French new oak barrel, so the aroma of vanilla and cedar will be particularly prominent. It is these aromas that add complexity and depth to the wine.

　　 3. The taste of Rafi Castle

　　 Overall, as can be seen from the famous wine tasting words of Rafi Castle, the Rafi Castle It is dry, the acidity varies with the year, the content of tannin is high, it is too thick when young, it needs to be aged to make it Become soft. Most Lafite castles have decades of aging potential, and the role of tannin is indispensable. In addition, the wines of Lafite Castles in good vintages are fuller and have a grand structure, which Parker likes. Style. The aroma is also complex and deep in the mouth, and the aftertaste is long, and some can even last for more than 1 minute. This is a characteristic of good quality wines.

Of course, what needs to be explained here is that the above-mentioned are all the classic aroma and taste of Lafite classic years, which is the continuation of Lafite spirit. It is undeniable that the weather varies from year to year, the ripeness of the grapes and The proportion of grape blending will also deviate. In addition, the aging development, storage state and sommelier conditions of Lafite Castle are also different. Therefore, not every Lafite castle will have the above aroma and taste at the same time, fortunate to taste Rafi''s wine buddies are also treated according to circumstances. Fortunately in this life, I kissed the wine buddies of Lafite Castle Fangze and went home to eat more black currant. By the way, I went to nature to feel the smell of stone, cedar, vanilla and the smoke of the farmhouse after the rain... p>