Château Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, 2012, 6x75cl
Appellation: Pauillac AOC (Médoc, Bordeaux, France)
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot
Ageing: 18–20 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Drinking Window: 2022 – 2040
CRITIC SCORES
Wine Enthusiast – 96 points
James Suckling – 95 points
Wine Spectator – 94 points
TASTING NOTES
Lead pencil shavings, blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, tobacco, and subtle violet. Elegant, tightly knit, and medium-bodied with fine, talc-like tannins, bright acidity, and an understated, lingering mineral finish.
Château Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux, 2012, 6x75cl
Appellation: Pauillac AOC (Médoc, Bordeaux, France)
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot
Ageing: 18–20 months in 100% new French oak barrels
Drinking Window: 2022 – 2040
CRITIC SCORES
Wine Enthusiast – 96 points
James Suckling – 95 points
Wine Spectator – 94 points
TASTING NOTES
Lead pencil shavings, blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, tobacco, and subtle violet. Elegant, tightly knit, and medium-bodied with fine, talc-like tannins, bright acidity, and an understated, lingering mineral finish.
