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Lafite-Rothschild 2000

Château Lafite-Rothschild, Bordeaux, France

Château Lafite-Rothschild
Bordeaux France
  • 99
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  • 17 Pros of
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  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    262

  • Producer ranking ?

    14

  • Decanting time

    3h

  • When to drink

    now-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese

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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 näher...

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Average Bottle Price

2023 2021 2019 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005
980€ +14.0% 860€ -12.2% 980€ -29.0% 1 380€ +10.2% 1 252€ -3.5% 1 298€ -10.3% 1 447€ -11.3% 1 632€ -0.8% 1 645€ -21.3% 2 090€ +14.2% 1 830€ +560.6% 277€

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.

Latest Pro-tasting notes

15 tasting notes

Tasting note

color

Tief, Rubinrot and Hell

ending

Lang, Ausgeprägt and Dynamisch

flavors

Blackcurrant, Zeder, Zigarrenkiste, Honig, Leder and Mineral

nose

Intensiv, Frisch, Großzügig and Edel

taste

Perfekte Harmonie, Gut integriert, Vielschichtig, Voller Körper, Harmonisch, Fokussiert, Reif and Seidiges Tannin

Verdict

geistreich and Gut gemacht

Written Notes

I sampled them in no particular order, beginning with the 2000 Lafite Rothschild. This was an all-around classic, with aromas of cedar, nut, caramel, vanilla and cassis, a Left Bank version of a quintafecta, which my spell-check is telling me isn’t a word. Obviously, it hasn’t been to the horse track. Its nose was perfect, dancing so elegantly, with precision and strength. The palate was a bit shy, though long, showing reticent flavors of wafer, nut and cassis. It tasted as if it had so much to say but didn’t feel like talking much. This will be an all-time great Lafite (96+).
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  • 96p

The 2000 Lafite-Rothschild is a millennial First Growth that bided its time and let greatness come naturally. Now, as it begins to reach its drinking window, it is starting to “find its groove”. This is the best showing after half-a-dozen encounters. Youthful in color, the bouquet remains pure and well defined, with trademark black fruit, graphite and cedar, though this particular example exhibited a touch more blue fruit. Whilst the aromatics are more understated than those of the 2000 Latour, there is a sense of panache. The palate is medium-bodied with irresistible lithe tannins that are neatly interwoven into the intense black fruit with veins of graphite and fresh tobacco, the former more conspicuous towards the finish. The 2000 is utterly graceful, and although it is not what you might tag a “barnstorming” performance, it is nonetheless one heavenly Pauillac that is just up to the second of a dozen chapters. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild dinner at Amuse Bouche in Hong Kong.

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  • 97p

Rich and powerful, with torque to the ripe dark berry, chocolate, subtle earth and cedar flavors. A muscular yet graceful style that holds its own and promises a nice life ahead.

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  • 98p

Tasted on the 9th December 2016. Lafite is just perfect if you want to enjoy finesse, grace and richness of nuances. That was exactly what we had in 2000 vintage from this property, with added striking structure, depth and balance. 

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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

Very Good

Fake factory

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Glass time

2h
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