Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.233 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Tasted blind. Older tawny color, opaque. Fruit and cedar wood nose. Nice structure. Not a lot of fruit in the mouth and the structure was lacking, although it came on with more air. Nice overall and, more Lafite-like later in the evening as air gave it some additional complexity. Well made for the vintage. Guessed off vintage 80s Bordeaux.

Tasted blind. Older tawny color, opaque. Fruit and cedar wood nose. Nice structure. Not a lot of fruit in the mouth and the structure was lacking, although it came on with more air. Nice overall and, more Lafite-like later in the evening as air gave it some additional complexity. Well made for the vintage. Guessed off vintage 80s Bordeaux.

1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2020
Ryan Mullins

With lots of life left

With lots of life left

Feb 12th, 2016
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.7

Incredibly austere with horrible green notes. Very bitter. No fruit left here. 2 bottles opened. Both shot. #lafite #bordeaux #firstgrowthbordeaux

Incredibly austere with horrible green notes. Very bitter. No fruit left here. 2 bottles opened. Both shot. #lafite #bordeaux #firstgrowthbordeaux

Oct 19th, 2015
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.2

Pretty and ready to go.

Pretty and ready to go.

Jul 21st, 2013
Alessandro Rossi

... Ahi ahi ahi tornare indietro dopo bottiglie come queste è veramente difficile ! Spettacolare !

... Ahi ahi ahi tornare indietro dopo bottiglie come queste è veramente difficile ! Spettacolare !

Jun 13th, 2013
MRM
9.1

A bit thin, but perfect for our Lafite vertical.

A bit thin, but perfect for our Lafite vertical.

Aug 9th, 2021
David Dornan

Found this gem in the cellar....Still a lot of life left in it. Decent fruit plus cigar box, meat, and a lot of minerality. Nothing like a 35 year old Bordeaux

Found this gem in the cellar....Still a lot of life left in it. Decent fruit plus cigar box, meat, and a lot of minerality. Nothing like a 35 year old Bordeaux

Jul 31st, 2016
Bernardo Llaguno G.

Outstanding ! It was perfect! It had every flavor in the wine. Fruits, wood,nail, spices, meat. The cork was in perfect conditions. I really enjoyed it!!!

Outstanding ! It was perfect! It had every flavor in the wine. Fruits, wood,nail, spices, meat. The cork was in perfect conditions. I really enjoyed it!!!

Jul 8th, 2015
Shengfu Wang

Super smooth.
Light but rich flavor in depth.
Wood, leather, nuts

Super smooth.
Light but rich flavor in depth.
Wood, leather, nuts

Mar 27th, 2015
Jared Sippel

This was my 30th bday wine

This was my 30th bday wine

Nov 10th, 2014