Château Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, 2010, 6x75cl
Appellation: Pauillac (Médoc, Bordeaux, France)
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot
Ageing: ~18–20 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Drinking Window: 2025 – 2080+
CRITICS SCORES
Wine Advocate – 100 points
Jane Anson – 100 points
Wine Enthusiast – 100 points
TASTING NOTES
Complex and evolving bouquet of crushed cassis, graphite/pencil lead, cedar chest, violets, cocoa, and subtle notes of charcoal and liquorice. Full-bodied, precise acidity, densely packed layers of dark fruit, and fine-grained, firm tannins that lead into a very long, minerally finish.
Château Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, 2010, 6x75cl
Appellation: Pauillac (Médoc, Bordeaux, France)
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot
Ageing: ~18–20 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Drinking Window: 2025 – 2080+
CRITICS SCORES
Wine Advocate – 100 points
Jane Anson – 100 points
Wine Enthusiast – 100 points
TASTING NOTES
Complex and evolving bouquet of crushed cassis, graphite/pencil lead, cedar chest, violets, cocoa, and subtle notes of charcoal and liquorice. Full-bodied, precise acidity, densely packed layers of dark fruit, and fine-grained, firm tannins that lead into a very long, minerally finish.