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Chateau Lafite
Rothschild
90
points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
February 1997
Because Lafite-Rothschild (1) tends to lack the weight of many wines
of the northern Medoc, and (2) is never a flashy, ostentatious style
of wine, it is often more difficult to evaluate when young than some
of its neighbors. Made from nearly 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this dark
ruby/purple-colored wine is stubbornly backward, unappealing, and
severe and astringent on the palate. There is plenty of weight, and
the wine possesses admirable purity, with no suggestion of
herbaceousness or underripe fruit, but the wine's personality refuses
to be coaxed from the glass. The 1994 Lafite may turn out to be
austere and disappointing flavor-wise, but possesses a fabulous set of
aromatics (does that sound reminiscent of the 1961, another Lafite
that was primarily Cabernet Sauvignon?). I am not giving up on this
wine, but purchasers should be willing to wait 15-20 years before
pulling a cork. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030.
93 points,
Wine Spectator
January 1997
A luscious Lafite that is silky and elegant with layers of wonderful
violet, berry, cherry and chocolate flavors. It's full-bodied, with
racy, refined tannins and good length. Drinkable now, but best from
1999 and through another decade.
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About
the Winery Lafite-Rothschild
"Undoubtedly
the best-known Bordeaux wine...Château Lafite is one of the
three undisputed greats of Pauillac...The vineyards of
Chateau Lafite Rothschild sits on the highest knoll of the
Pauillac area. (Appellation Pauillac Controlée)... The
vineyard was at one time owned by Alexandre de Segur,
proprietor of Chateaux Latour and Calon Segur. Lafite became
public property in 1794, after the owner (the President of
the Parliament of Guyenne) had been guillotined in the
Revolution. After changing hands a few more times, the
Rothschild family acquired the property when it was put up
for auction in 1868 and remain the owners
today..."
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