Lafite (Mid-shoulder fill damaged label and cap) - 1976 (1.5L) Cognac blueberries and acacia flowers

blueberries and acacia flowers

From the sweet

layered and generously extracted but also a touch deeper and more reserved than the flashy 2019

As citrus and floral notes arise

Lafite (Mid-shoulder fill damaged label and cap) - 1976 (1.5L) Cognac blueberries and acacia flowersThe 1976 Lafite clearly stands far above the crowd in this vintage. A beautiful bouquet of seductive cedarwood, spices, and ripe fruit precedes a very concentrated, darkly colored wine, with great length and texture. Some amber is just beginning to appear at the edge. The 1976 has turned out to be the best Lafite of the '70s. It is gorgeous to drink at present. Anticipated maturity: Now 2005. Last tasted, 9 96. Robert Parker 93 points