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Lafite-Rothschild 2007

Château Lafite-Rothschild, Bordeaux, France

Château Lafite-Rothschild
Bordeaux France
  • 94
    Points
  • The 1 346 best
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  • 6 Pros of
    7 recommend
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    1 170

  • Producer ranking ?

    58

  • Decanting time

    3H

  • When to drink

    from 2020

  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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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

2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
634€ +14.4% 554€ -8.0% 602€ -10.5% 673€ -3.6% 698€ -20.6% 879€ -27.2% 1 208€

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Written Notes

The 2007 Lafite-Rothschild is a strong performer in what was a challenging growing season. At 11 years of age the 2007 is beginning to drink well with blackberry, briary, graphite and smoke on the nose, perhaps still that old touch of antique bureau. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins and tobacco, well balanced yet typically understated on the finish. The 2007 is not the greatest Lafite-Rothschild for sure, but it should offer 15 to 20 years of drinking pleasure. Tasted blind at dinner in Bordeaux.

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  • 93p

Deep ruby, bright ruby rim, blackcurrants, cigars, leather, such elegance, vanilla, almost cedar touch, seductive already, very complex and layered. Fantastic mouthfeel, mouthwatering, ripe tannins, so elegant and complex, with the almost transparent layers n the palate as well, sheets of flavours, fantastic long length. As with the Margaux of this vintage, those seeking blockbusters, look somewhere else, here is only pure elegance. 92

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  • 92p

Tasted at BI Wine Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Lafite-Rothschild has an elegant cigar box bouquet, with dusky black fruit and a touch of antique bureauùjust classic Lafite. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, cedar and tobacco infusing the black fruit, classic in style with a conservative yet focused finish that lingers in the mouth. This is certainly the most subtle First Growth, but one of the most refined tooùa sophisticated but understated Lafite-Rothschild that will age with discrete style. Tasted February 2017.

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  • 94p
Lafite Rothschild 2007 (barrel sample) 93-94p Tasted in April 2008. Elegant style, lighter than usual which is understandable because of the history of the vintage. Silky fruit and tannin, well-balanced and quie long finish. To drink before the big vintages are ready.
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Pauillac, Bordeaux
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