Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.5153 ratings
9.342 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Silky and refined. Subtle notes of lead pencil and soft chalky red fruit. Very complete and subtle and delicious. Harmonious

Silky and refined. Subtle notes of lead pencil and soft chalky red fruit. Very complete and subtle and delicious. Harmonious

Nov 1st, 2024
Conrad Green

graphite, cedar. Soft red fruit. A hint of band aid. Lush and supple and long.

graphite, cedar. Soft red fruit. A hint of band aid. Lush and supple and long.

Apr 12th, 2023
Conrad Green

Dense and regal. Dark fruit with cedar. Iron, smoke. Gorgeous

Dense and regal. Dark fruit with cedar. Iron, smoke. Gorgeous

Oct 20th, 2022
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9.8

The 1982 Lafite-Rothschild is a wine I have drunk several times, though maybe this is the first time in magnum. It is deeply impressive. Deep in colour, it has a classic Pauillac nose with intense black fruit mixed with pencil shavings and black truffles. It simply oozes class. The palate is very well balanced with finely-chiselled tannins, spellbinding definition and immense, dare I say it, almost "Latour-like" stature on the persistent finish. Magnificent. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)

The 1982 Lafite-Rothschild is a wine I have drunk several times, though maybe this is the first time in magnum. It is deeply impressive. Deep in colour, it has a classic Pauillac nose with intense black fruit mixed with pencil shavings and black truffles. It simply oozes class. The palate is very well balanced with finely-chiselled tannins, spellbinding definition and immense, dare I say it, almost "Latour-like" stature on the persistent finish. Magnificent. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)

Sep 30th, 2022
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.1

Don’t understand this wine. Dinner of 10, no one was impressed. Don’t think this is a bottle with decades ahead.

Don’t understand this wine. Dinner of 10, no one was impressed. Don’t think this is a bottle with decades ahead.

Aug 24th, 2018
Bob Bath

Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone

9.1

With Tawfiq Khoury

With Tawfiq Khoury

Aug 9th, 2018
Nico J. Snyman

This was a solid one, not much fruit left, but the aromatics were extremely lifted & high toned.

This was a solid one, not much fruit left, but the aromatics were extremely lifted & high toned.

Feb 2nd, 2017
Greg Gregory

This was one of the 82 Bdx that we had vs. the 78 Napa's. Honestly, and I'm a little shocked to be saying this, but it didn't hold a candle to any of the Napa wines. Not sure if the bottle underperformed or what, and it was double decanted and allowed to open, but just stayed lean and sharp. Lacking of fruit.

This was one of the 82 Bdx that we had vs. the 78 Napa's. Honestly, and I'm a little shocked to be saying this, but it didn't hold a candle to any of the Napa wines. Not sure if the bottle underperformed or what, and it was double decanted and allowed to open, but just stayed lean and sharp. Lacking of fruit.

Jan 15th, 2017
Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.5

Gorgeous example of this wine. Wonderfully expressive and aromatic. Perfectly mature but on the plateau with no signs of falling off of it.

Gorgeous example of this wine. Wonderfully expressive and aromatic. Perfectly mature but on the plateau with no signs of falling off of it.

May 27th, 2016
Adam Jesberger

Just stupid perfect in every way. Potentially the best wine I've ever tasted.

Just stupid perfect in every way. Potentially the best wine I've ever tasted.

Sep 4th, 2015