Harvey Nichols is proud to introduce a new wine from the team at Château Lafite Rothschild. When thinking about Château Lafite, most people are drawn to the hill of Lafite obviously. But the estate also has four other terroirs in its arsenal: Plateau des Carruades, Le Caillava (next to Cos d'Estournel in Saint-Estèphe), Bel Air (just south of Duhart-Milon) and Anseillan. The latter is on the eastern side of the estate, across the road from the château towards the river. The grapes from this plot are being used to dramatic effect in Carruades de Lafite. But now they've also been given the opportunity to shine in their very own expression. Anseillan Pauillac provides an opportunity to explore one of Chateau Lafite's lesser-known plots. Anseillan was created by Domaine Barons de Rothschild. The 2018 vintage was challenging for them, but the team were celebrating the 150th anniversary of the acquisition of Château Lafite, so they knew what they were doing. In the end, the vintage in Pauillac has been rated as'extraordinary'by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, making this wine a very intriguing prospect. The Merlot provides volume and rich fruit, the Cabernet Sauvignon brings structure and freshness, and the Petit Verdot spices things up. The wine reminds us of a clear night with lots of shining stars. It's dark and yet dazzlingly beautiful. Expect expressive black cherry, crème de cassis, wild strawberry, smoky barrel notes and peppery gingerbread spices. Considering that Carruades de Lafite would set you back more than four times this price, Anseillan offers a great value introduction to this exciting terroir and one of the world's greatest estates. The French side of the Rothschild dynasty is legendary in the wine world. In 1853 Nathaniel de Rothschild created Château Mouton Rothschild, and fifteen years later his uncle James Mayer de Rothschild acquired Château Lafite Rothschild. The former is the most flamboyant of Bordeaux's First Growths and part of the Primum Familiae Vini - an association of the world's finest family-owned wineries that include the likes of Antinori, Vega Sicilia, Tenuta San Guido of Sassicaia fame, Egon Müller, Pol Roger, the Symington Family Port house and many more. Neighbouring Château Lafite Rothschild has also become one of the most famous and sought-after wines in the entire world. Esteemed wine critic Neal Martin describes it as the"quintessential wine of elegance", and it's widely regarded as the most consistent of the First Growths. In 1962 the Lafite branch of the Rothschild family took the"Lafite Spirit"that they'd nurtured on the great terroir of Pauillac and began to expand their empire. Starting in Bordeaux they procured nearby neighbour Château Duhart-Milon, then Château Rieussec in Sauternes and Pomerol's Château l'Evangile. They then branched out into South America with Viña Los Vascos in Chile and Bodegas Caro in Argentina, then further afield in France with Languedoc's Domaines d'Aussières and even into northeast China with a new project called Long Dai. The three Rothschild Barons came together in 2007 to create Champagne Barons de Rothschild. All these ventures work to the same exacting standards as the legendary First Growths, befitting of wine's most iconic family.£8.67 per 100.00ml