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  • Country ranking ?

    1 162
  • Producer ranking ?

    58
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Roast lamb served medium-rare

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The Story

El Grand Vin de Château Lafite Rothschild no necesita presentación. Ya en 1815, Abraham Lawton lo había elevado a la cima de su clasificación: “Lo he calificado como aquel de mayor elegancia, delicadeza y fina esencia de los tres [premiers crus]” una calificación posteriormente confirmada en 1855. Para caracterizarlo más allá de las cosechas, presentamos las palabras de un aficionado inspirado: “…suceda lo que suceda, ¡todos los vinos de Château Lafite huelen a almendras y violetas!

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Average Bottle Price

2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005
562€ -6.5% 601€ -8.5% 657€ -26.8% 897€ +26.2% 711€ +478.0% 123€

This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.

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Written Notes

Lafite 1999/ The moderate winter turned into a mild spring, leading to early an flowering. The summer months turned out to be warm but humid, bothering with rot problems. Luckily in mid August a dry heat wave arrived, lasting until the harvest which occurred under rainy conditions with record speed. The harvest took place just when the grape had fully matured. This difficult vintage also resulted in a very rare blend in Lafite of four varieties. Cabernet Sauvignon forming around 90% of the blend, while Merlot was accompanied with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Decanted three hours. Medium-intense ruby red colour. Spices and cedar are dominating on the nose with aromas of cafe latte, cigar box and nutmeg. The very structured palate shows supple tannins, vivid acidity and a balanced dark fruit of black currants and dark berries. Deliciously refined and elegant wine with good balance and lingering finish. An extremely approachable and adorable wine, drinking well now but will keep for another 10-15 years.
  • 91p

Riedel Sommelier Grand Cru Bordeaux. Ruby. Scented, bit deeper, blueberries, cassis, light tobacco, detailed nose, gorgeous even. But more together and less nuanced than from the other glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, cassis, red  berries, anise, elegant, refreshing and detailed, nuanced, quite playful, quite a bit of tobacco and cedar, long. 94

  • 94p
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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

Glass time

1h
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