Lafite - Pauillac 1874 (Recorked in 1986) A000001440 the 1998 Montrose exhibits a

the 1998 Montrose exhibits a dense purple color in addition to a sweet nose of jammy cassis

There is again excellent volume to the sleek but powerful and concentrated middle weight plus flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the moderately austere finish that delivers flat out superb persistence

this is actually slightly less structured though I emphasize slightly

This is very impressive juice and still holding perfectly and the '85 is easily the best vintage of the decade for Clos de Tart

One of the most concentrated wines of the vintage (as well as one of the most concentrated Bordeaux’s I have ever tasted)

Lafite - Pauillac 1874 (Recorked in 1986) A000001440 the 1998 Montrose exhibits a