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87 Wine Spectator
Has an aroma like an aged Burgundy, with cherry and spice; flavor is mature, soft, very elegant. Drinkable now.--Lafite Rothschild vertical. –
60 Robert Parker
A disappointment for Lafite, the 1971 has always tasted flat, is quite brown in color, with a stewed, slightly dirty, rusty, nondescript bouquet suggesting a poor elevage (the French term for bringing up the wine). Now close to its demise, this wine is of no value except to those who care only for labels. Last tasted, 11/82.
13 Rene Gabriel
94: Innerhalb einer Woche zweimal getrunken. Einmal bei einem Nachtessen auf Doisy-Védrines und dann wieder bei der Lafite-Probe. Der 71er ist zugegebenermassen bedeutend besser als der 70er. Merlot-geprägte Nase mit Caramelsüsse. Weniger erfreulich ist der Gaumen, denn die Säure tritt zu spitz auf und wirkt unisono über die ganze Zunge hinweg, erst gegen das Finale stellt sich eine ganz kleine, wirklich winzige Harmonie ein. Das Ganze ist als eine Art "Sweet & Sour-Spiel-Erlebnis" zu deklarieren. Beim letzten Kontakt fehlte mir jegliche Hochachtung, Premier Grand Cru hin oder her. Das Ding ist keinen müden Euro mehr wert.
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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.