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    1 059
  • Producer ranking ?

    45
  • Decanting time

    15min
  • When to drink

    now
  • Food Pairing

    Enjoy without food

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The Story

„Lafite hat eine Seele. Eine schöne, großzügige, freundliche Seele. Lafite verwandelt bloße Erde in einen Traum. Lafite ist Harmonie, die Harmonie zwischen Mensch und Natur. Ohne die Winzer auf Lafite gäbe es auch keinen Wein. Aber ohne den himmlischen Odem dieses einzigartigen Fleckens Erde könnten sie niemals etwas derart Herausragendes erschaffen.“

Baron Eric de Rothschild

Die Qualität des Château Lafite Rothschild bedarf keiner näheren Vorstellung. Schon 1815 verlieh ihm Guillaume Lawton höchste Ehren: „Er besitzt am meisten Eleganz und Delikatesse und hat den feinsten Körper der drei [premiers crus]“ – eine Klassifizierung, die 1855 bestätigt wird. Seine Weinberge zählen zu den schönsten Lagen im Médoc.“ Im Rahmen der Klassifizierung der Grand Crus von 1855, die anlässlich der Weltausstellung erschien, wurde das Château in der Tat in den Rang eines „Premier Grand Cru“ erhoben.

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Tasting note

color

Gereift and Braun

ending

Lang, Rund and Geschmackvoll

flavors

Blackcurrant, Vanille, Rauchig, Leder, Erdig and Tabak

nose

Gereift, Opulent, Großzügig and Edel

recommend

Ja

taste

Niedrige Säure, Niedriger Alkoholgehalt, Mittleres Tannin, Perfekte Harmonie, Gut strukturiert, Komplex, Gereift, Voller Körper, Harmonisch, silky, Trocken and Seidiges Tannin

Verdict

Guten alltäglichen Wein and Gut gemacht

Written Notes

Although it sometimes takes more than 50 years for a wine to become enjoyable, the wait was in this case worthwhile – those sceptical opinions that this strongly tannic wine and vintage received in the middle of the 19th century can now be understood. But how marvellous and brilliant this Lafite must have been 50 years later, at the beginning of the 20th century, since it still is one of the best Lafite we have encountered – even at the age of almost 200 years! A château-bottled bottle of 375 ml in good condition. The colour of the wine and the level were both excellent. Decanted for 15 minutes. Held well in glass for approximately 45 minutes. This Lafite must have been almost black when it was born, since the colour was still deep dark red. The nose was most intoxicating – spicy, pure and strongly seductive. Intensive, but the velvety tannins and quite high alcohol content were still present, though now well in balance with the abundant, jam-like fruitiness. An extremely pleasant, majestic and multi-dimensional wine that had a long, soft aftertaste one could still feel lingering in the mouth the next morning.
  • 96p

Medium-intense, little hazy marron colour. Open and complex nose with cedary, somky and bacony aromas enhanced with minty and cherry tones. Surprisingly intense, medium-bodied palate with mouthwatering acidity, delicate texture and sweet cherry fruitiness. No tannins. Balanced, long, and round finish. Although lacking finesse, this is still a proof that immortal wines exists! – JL 96p (4/2006)

  • 96p
Estate bottled. Fill level high shoulder. Recorked in England in 1937. Slightly cloudy, developed cherry colour with an orange edge. Intensive, nuanceful nose is charming – cigarbox, mint, smoke, bacon and cherry. Vividly acid, surprisingly intensive and fleshy, medium full mouthfeel. Soft tannins and sweet ripe fruit create a deliciously flirtatious taste experience, reflecting balance and quality in the form of a long aftertaste. Although the wine lacks elegance, its fullness and vividness are surprising.
  • 93p
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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

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Investment potential

Excellent

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