Château Laffitte Laujac 2018 Médoc (75cl, 13.5%)

Château Laffitte Laujac 2018 Médoc is a full-bodied Bordeaux red wine from the Médoc appellation. It is a 50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, bottled at 13.5% ABV. The estate draws from two distinct geological formations: limestone clay soils support the Merlot vines, while fine Pliocene-Quaternary gravels provide terrain where Cabernet Sauvignon thrives. Grapes are de-stemmed, sorted by plot and vinified in temperature-controlled vats, followed by a three-to-four-week post-fermentation maceration. The nose opens with ripe blackcurrant and plum, then black cherry and pine needle, with milk chocolate, cocoa powder and earthy undertones. The palate is dense and fruit-forward, with concentrated red and dark fruit, menthol and grainy, powerful tannins. The finish is medium-long, with persistent cocoa and dark berry flavours, firm but resolved tannins, lingering spice and gentle earthiness.