Cuvée Violette is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon with a pronounced structure
It is a quintessential offering from Lafite Rothschild
A sweet and very fragrant honey with intense notes of lavender
with a satiny attack that segues into a ripe and vinous but chalky
it still needs another 3-4 years of cellaring to start to be approachable
Shafer, Relentless, 2016 Sweets Cuvée Violette is a blendThe 2014 Relentless offers deep, elegant, meaty, gamey aromas and flavours that are pure Syrah. These are fused with blueberry, black pepper, wet stone, and black tea. The vintage offers an ideal balance of immensity and energy, along with a beautiful, silken texture in the mouth, a lengthy finish, and ripe tannins that promise many rich, memorable years ahead. Shafer winemaker Elias Fernandez