Bass Phillip, Pinot Noir Estate Vintage:2019 At Lafite the final blend

At Lafite the final blend was 69% Cabernet Sauvignon

the last time it was produced was way back in 2008

cinnamon and tobacco adding depth to the plum and mulled cherry flavors

(from 3 separate parcels that aggregate

Bass Phillip, Pinot Noir Estate Vintage:2019 At Lafite the final blendThe 2018 Estate Pinot Noir shows a slightly smoky, cured meat edge on the nose, no doubt from a substantial portion of new French oak, alongside hints of sous bois, cherries and beets. The fruit is sweeter and purer than in the Crown Prince bottling, more concentrated and medium bodied, with ripe, tea like tannins and bright acids on the lingering finish.