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Lafite-Rothschild 2023

Château Lafite-Rothschild, Bordeaux, France

Château Lafite-Rothschild
Bordeaux France
  • 100
    Points
  • The 182 best
    of 3 290 954
    wines globally
  • 8 Pros of
    8 recommend
    this wine
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  • Taste
  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    150

  • Producer ranking ?

    8

  • Decanting time

    4h

  • When to drink

    from 2030

  • 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

2024
680€

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Written Notes

I tasted this wine for the second time in September 2024. It is made up of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, with an alcohol content of 13.2%. When I tasted it in April 2024, it seemed to be more raw and oaky compared to recent vintages. However, it still displayed multidimensional and sophisticated characteristics, with excellent midpalate, perfect acidity, and a long-lasting aftertaste. By September 2024, it had become more accessible. Overall, it's fabulous stuff.

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  • 98p

Extrême finesse aromatique, corps excellent, intégration harmonieuse et immédiate du boisé. Un des sommets du millésime. 97-98

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  • 98p

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Attractive cassis, blackberry, delicate hint of liquorice, hint of oak, mineral background. Powerful, taut, lively, fresh red heart cherry, perfectly ripe tannins, mineral and very long lasting, extremely elegant and precise, lingers for minutes, has great class. This is the style that has made Bordeaux great, with charm and energy, with power and great certain ageing potential.

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  • 98p

  Cassis, blackberries, dark fruits, anise, liquorice, fruit forward nose, detailed, firmer nose.
Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, liquorice, detailed, layered, nuanced, spices, firmer, textured, intense, very long finish. 98-100

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  • 100p

The purity of cabernet sauvignon is so evident here. It mesmerizes you with aromas of black and red currants, cedar, tobacco and bark. It's full-bodied yet there's very impressive weightlessness and agility, as well as subtlety and focus. Some iron and terra-cotta. Cedar and sandalwood undertones. Juicy and plummy at the end. 12.9% alcohol. 3.75 pH. A blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot. 97-98

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  • 98p

 Very elegant wine with purity and persistence. Dark purple colour with violet hue and black core.  Excellent nose with rich yet elegant fruit, fine aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants, ripe blackberries, floral hints and mild spices. Elegant toasting and discreet oak in the background. On the palate noble tannins, amazing depth and length, flavourful finish with elegance and persistence.

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  • 99p
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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Very Good

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