Barons De Rothschild Légende 2012 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

That Band-Aid note on the nose with smoke and toasty oak and black fruit. Full-bodied, supple and long in the finish. OTHER: 'Légende is crafted by winemaker Diane Flamand. Born in Médoc, Flamand studied enology in Bordeaux, graduating in 1987. Today she is only one of fewer than half a dozen female winemakers in Bordeaux, a region with 10,000 chateaus (wineries). Flamand has worked in all facets of the industry, from the laboratory to wine sales. She has worked at renowned houses such as Lynch Bages, Pichon Baron and Luden. Even so, when she was first in the industry, she was not allowed in the cellars as the old men would tell her that she would spoil the wine. Since 2004, Flamand has been an enologist at Domaines Baron de Rothschild (Lafite), in charge of Légende. The Légende 2012 Pauillac is made with 70 percent cabernet sauvignon and 30 percent merlot. The wine comes from two estates, Duhart-Milon and Lafite Rothschild, and has good tannins and powerful, spicy notes. (Allison Levine, napavalleyregister.com, June 21, 2016).

Légende food pairings: roast duck loaf, wild duck with fried root vegetables, chicken encroute.

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This Barons De Rothschild Légende 2012 was reviewed on October 29, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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