Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Premier Cru Classe

72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot

The terrible battle in June against mildew was won thanks to the progress that has been made in the use of fungicides; this was followed by a hot, dry summer and September that enabled the grapes to fully ripen.

1988 produced richly coloured Cabernet and Merlot wines, that are tannic and powerfully structured.