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John Salvi MW
Colour: To me rather surprisingly light. Not old or brown but just not as deep as I expected.
Nose: This is a wine which starts slowly on both the nose and palate. On the nose it then gradually opens up and reveals more and more and becomes more and more generous. Finally it is remarkably intense, with fruit, freshness and spice.
Palate: As for the nose one thinks “is this not light”? But NO! Roll it around on the ...
Wine Description
The Story
The Château Lafite estate run by the Rothschilds is, with its 100 hectares of cultivated land, the largest of the main Pauillac vineyards.
It is located in the highest part of the area and the view from its château, with its conical towers that appear on the label, takes in the banks of the River Gironde, which flows nearby. The wines are a blend of four different varieties of grape – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Cabernet F...
Vintage 1961
1961 - the greatest Bordeaux vintage ever?
I’m writing this during the en primeur campaign and notice that the Bordelais château-owners and négociants have been unusually quiet this year. I have followed this part of the market from a distance for close to 30 years now and have been told about a large number of “vintages of the century”. After the wines have been bottled and sold or the other way round, as the case is in Bordeaux, these cla...
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Average Bottle Price
2023 | 2021 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 |
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1 430€ +31.8% | 1 085€ -5.7% | 1 150€ +2.7% | 1 120€ -4.3% | 1 170€ +26.9% | 922€ +9.4% | 843€ -9.7% | 934€ -5.4% | 987€ -26.5% | 1 342€ -7.6% | 1 452€ +186.4% | 507€ +46.5% | 346€ |