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18 Rene Gabriel
98 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 % Merlot. Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Sehr reserviert, also wenig Kommunikation liefernd, der extrem grosse Cabernetanteil deckt irgendwie die Pimäraromen zu, nicht kalt, aber doch sehr würzig mit einer guten, fein trüffeligen Tiefe. Im Gaumen spürt man eine Nuance Malz und Honig, welches die spätere Süsse anzeigt, die Tannine sind muskulös, bilden aber doch eine sehr ausgeglichene Adstringenz. Ein klassischer, beruhigender Lafite mit einem Aromenblend, welcher mit den Jahrgängen 1988 und 1985 vergleichbar ist. Auch in 10 Jahren wird man sich noch genau überlegen wie lange man ihn dekantieren soll. Also nichts für Ungeduldige. Ist der beste Pauillac-Premier! warten (2023 - 2045)
92 Wine Spectator
Still a bit clouded by oak today, this presents a slightly firm frame and a whiff of bread dough, but there’s persistence to the red currant, floral, iron and sanguine flavors, all carried by finely beaded acidity. Noticeably austere throughout. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.
90 Robert Parker
The 2013 Lafite-Rothschild is a blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and just 2% Merlot. It has a straightforward, focused, undergrowth and tobacco-scented bouquet, nicely defined if perhaps missing the complexity and nuance of recent vintages. The palate is supple on the entry with notes of tart cherry, wild strawberry and a touch of graphite. It is certainly approachable for Lafite-Rothschild, balanced, though missing structure and density towards the sappy finish. It is a lightweight Lafite-Rothschild that does improve with aeration as it did in barrel, yet it never scales the heights of the greatest vintages from this First Growth.
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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.