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  • Country ranking ?

    452
  • Producer ranking ?

    20
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2040
  • Food Pairing

    Pressed guinea fowl with young vegetables

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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 Châte...

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Average Bottle Price

2023 2021 2019 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
980€ +36.1% 720€ -7.7% 780€ -11.3% 879€ +11.4% 789€ +1.2% 780€ -2.7% 802€ -3.8% 834€ +2.7% 812€ -36.4% 1 276€ -1.1% 1 290€

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Written Notes

Tasted in September 2023. 86% C. Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 3% C. Franc and 2% P. Verdot.  12.5% alcohol. The harvest took place between the 8th and 24th of September. Despite outrageous temperatures in the first half of August (over 40 degrees C), Lafite vines didn't suffer at all. 2003 here is considered one of the best vintages this property has ever made, and my first "meeting" with this wine was just a confirmation of its quality and pure joy. Sublime on the nose, sublime on the palate, cashmere, silky, vibrant, fabulous midpalate, a long aftertaste that refused to go away, etc. Eternal wine!

  • 100p

The 2003 Lafite-Rothschild famously shrugged off the merciless heat of that infamous summer when the temperature at the estate nudge 42° Celsius. It has a lovely bouquet of black plum, pressed iris, a touch of glycerin and (for Lafite) exotic scents of blood orange. The palate is powerful and intense as you would expect. There is great depth and volume with glossy black fruit laced with orange zest, smoke and melted tar. You can almost feel the summer in this Lafite-Rothschild but unlike many of its peers, it has requisite acidity to maintain freshness and avoid cloyingness on the finish. Whilst not my pick of modern-day Lafites, I have to doff my cap because it was and still is, one of the finest Left Banks of the vintage. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild 150th anniversary dinner at the estate.

  • 96p

Ruby, WOW, it's improved enormously from my last bottle, now layers, seductive, violets, cassis giving the sweetness, fine leather and some bell peppers far behind. Even acidity feels fresh now (on the low side for Bdx) ripe tannins, superb balance, very elegant aromas and elegant texture, then have a short break before a stunning aftertaste. A bit strange given it's "only" 86% Cab S (a grape that can have this hollow mid palate) and it's just 12,9 in alcohol as well, so where did the sweetness I felt in the last bottle two years back, go now? 95

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The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate's great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for 20-25 years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage - make no mistake about that. Drink: 2014 - 2039

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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Best buy

Investment potential

Excellent

Fake factory

Be Cautious

Glass time

2h

Drinking temperature

17
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