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Lafite Rothschild 2011 300cl

1er Grand Cru Classé | Pauillac | Bordeaux | France
CHF 3’243.00
Critics scores
19 Rene Gabriel
80 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Tiefgründiges Bouquet, momoentan leider mit sehr wenig Kommunikation. Im zweiten Nasenansatz; dunkle Schokonoten, Malz, Mahagonitouch, Zedern und etwas Teer. Im Gaumen ein wunderschönes, konzentriertes Paket an blau - bis schwarzbeeriger Frucht, Lakritze im Extrakt, zeigt Soff und Fleisch und eine ausgeglichene Adstringenz, erst im Finale kommt dann die erwartete Lafite-Süsse, nicht dramatisch aber doch ist sie da, klingt lange nach und wird kein Spaziergang werden in den ersten 15 Jahren. Hatte für mich unter allen Médoc-Premiers die Nase vorn.
94 Wine Spectator
This delivers pronounced tobacco and bay leaf notes up front, with a core of steeped plum and currant fruit and a fleshy edge through the charcoal-lined finish. There's some serious buried minerality, which should emerge with cellaring. Best from 2018 through 2031. –JM
91 Vinous
The 2011 Lafite-Rothschild was impressive from barrel. It is very composed on the nose with brambly red fruit, loam, touches of sous-bois (decayed autumn leaves). After five minutes, there is a noticeable liquorice scent. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, a little soft in the middle with a fleshy tarry, liquorice-infused finish that just tapers away. Elegant, refined, but not the First Growth's strongest effort from this period. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting
Producer
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.