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90 Robert Parker
Among the ancient vintages, I have very good notes only for one vintage in the thirties (not a good decade for Bordeaux). The 1934, drunk from magnum in 1986, was wonderful.
90 Wine Spectator
Tastes smooth and elegant, with that difficult-to-describe character that some call finesse. Its straightforward, crisp cherry flavors are overlain with a wonderful, spicy bottle bouquet.--Lafite Rothschild vertical. –
15 Rene Gabriel
94: Aufhellendes Granat-Ziegelrot. Oxydatives Bouquet; Kartonnote, staubig, darunter leicht faulig. Spitzer Säureauftritt, leichter Foxton, noch knapp trinkbar. Max Gerstl trank schon halbe Flaschen, die bedeutend besser waren. (13/20). 11: Aufhellendes Braun mit viel ziegelroten Tönen. Erdiges Bouquet, Blumenwassertouch, morbide Süsse, nasses Unterholz. Im Gaumen ziemlich welk, Schuhcreme, Hirschleder, inkonsistent, wirkt leider ziemlich flach im Finale. Noch trinkbar, ohne grosse Freude.
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Château Lafite Rothschild
Traditional, elegant, and legendary – are just a few words that can describe the world’s most famous Bordeaux estate, Château Lafite Rothschild. Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild since the 1700s, the First Growth estate has remained the “leader among fine wines,” producing top-quality wines for decades. As one of the largest producers in Pauillac, the estate owns over 100-hectares of vineyards planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and a mere 1% Petit Verdot. Two-thirds of the vineyards form a single plot around the château, while the third parcel intertwines with those of Duhart-Milon. The renowned Médoc winery produces a fragrant and soulful Grand Vin, Château Lafite Rothschild that represents the essential harmony found between man and nature. In the same spirit of distinction, Les Carruades de Lafite Rothschild is produced with a higher content of Merlot, this exceptional wine is much more impressive than an average second label. Both wines benefit from 15 to 20 years of cellaring, to achieve the ultimate unity found between the powerful tannins and the aromas of cedar and cassis fruit.