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Lafite Rothschild 2018 150cl

1er Grand Cru Classé | Pauillac | Bordeaux | France
CHF 1’826.90
Critics scores
20 Rene Gabriel
Kunz Fassprobe 19: (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot) Fein konzentriertes, komplexes, tiefgründiges, frisches Bouquet, schwarze Beeren, schwarzer Cassis, Lakritze, fein Dörrpflaumen, frisch gerösteter Kaffee, fein Eukalyptus, Black Currant. Hoch konzentrierter, dichtverwobener, eleganter, fein kraftvoller Gaumen mit dichter, tief dunkler Frucht, elegant muskulöser, fein cremiger Struktur, konzentrierter, super Aromatik, fast endloser, dichter, kräftiger, vielfältiger Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen.
100 Robert Parker
The 2018 Lafite Rothschild is blended of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot and has 13.3% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock intoxicating scents of blackcurrant cordial, baked plums and black cherry compote with an undercurrent of dark chocolate, licorice, cast-iron pan, cedar chest and fertile loam, plus a waft of pencil lead. The delicately crafted, medium-bodied palate is dripping with class, featuring layers of mineral-laced black fruits and exquisitely ripe, singularly Lafite tannins, finishing with epic length and depth. This simply stunning, delicately crafted expression of 2018 with its singularly evocative imprint of Lafite will require a good 7-8 years in bottle, then should continue to inspire awe over the following 40+ years.
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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.