Chateau Lafite Rothschild • Pauillac, France
Anseillan is a modern Pauillac from Château Lafite Rothschild, drawn from the cooler, clay-rich northern plots of the La…Anseillan is a modern Pauillac from Château Lafite Rothschild, drawn from the cooler, clay-rich northern plots of the Lafite estate that long fed the grand vin but were only bottled separately beginning with the 2018 vintage. More Merlot-dr…Learn More »
$105
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
92
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Gentle at first and then quietly confident, Chateau Lafite Rothschild Anseillan 2018 runs on pure blackcurrant and cherry fruit laced with floral notes, fine cedar spice and a touch of tobacco. The palate feels polished and medium-bodied, with Pauillac’s graphite-like grip wrapped in supple tannins, finishing long, fresh and slightly savory. It captures the Lafite finesse in a more open, easygoing guise that’s already hugely enjoyable.
Roast lamb with herbs, grilled duck breast, aged Comté
Anseillan is a modern Pauillac from Château Lafite Rothschild, drawn from the cooler, clay-rich northern plots of the Lafite estate that long fed the grand vin but were only bottled separately beginning with the 2018 vintage. More Merlot-driven than Lafite itself, it offers a dark, quietly powerful profile—ripe black fruits, supple but firm tannins, and a clear, finely etched expression of this distinctive corner of the Lafite terroir—crafted and aged in the same meticulous, classical Bordeaux manner as the château’s top wine.