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Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2006
6 bottles per lot
2006 BORDEAUX "The weather was hot in June and July, but August was cool and rainy. The first two weeks of September were again torridly hot, setting the stage for what many believed would be a vintage to rival, possibly eclipse 2005. However, substantial rain fell across the region before the end of September. Overall, the entire viticultural season, from April's flowering to autumn's harvest, was much drier and warmer than normal. In Pomerol, the Merlot harvest began for a handful of estates before the first heavy rains hit. The Cabernet Franc was generally picked during the last ten days of September, and the Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from the end of September through the first two weeks of October. Consider the following statistics for the critical growing season - the seven months from April through October. During these months, it was hotter than normal every month except August, which was only 1.6 degrees centigrade below normal. June, July, September, and October were all at least 3 degrees centigrade above normal. Precipitation figures are equally revealing. The average rainfall for these seven months is typically 979 mm (about 37.5 inches). In 2006, it was 901 mm (36 inches), a drier than average year. All of this explains why the 2006 crop had lower acids and yields than 2004 and 2005 as well as alcohols that are less than in 2005, but higher than in 2004". RP (April 2007) 2006 produced very high quality wines and the reputation of the vintages continues to grow in acclaim. While it will never match 2005, 2006 has a charm all it own, more of a restrained and classic Bordeaux profile. The very best wines may have even outdone their '05 efforts! AC Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2006 Pauillac, 1er cru classé 6 bottles per lot