Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite
Reserve Speciale Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
This is a nice entry level Bordeaux from the Rothschild family.
Full bodied and rich, with medium plus acidity.
Very dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, chocolates, oak, light vanilla, earth, licorice, leather, pencil lead, peppercorn, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and black tea.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old is starting to drink nicely now, and will be good in the next 5 years.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly. A bit unbalanced, but very enjoyable, even by itself.
A good wine to pair with food too. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$53.
This is a nice entry level Bordeaux from the Rothschild family.
Full bodied and rich, with medium plus acidity.
Very dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, chocolates, oak, light vanilla, earth, licorice, leather, pencil lead, peppercorn, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and black tea.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old is starting to drink nicely now, and will be good in the next 5 years.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly. A bit unbalanced, but very enjoyable, even by itself.
A good wine to pair with food too. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$53.
Had my last 2010 and opened it last night, with a little disappointment. The wine lost its luster and complexity and surely was no longer a $55 wine. The Rothschild family has owned the estate for five generations (since 1868). A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, deep cloudy red with fruit and floral aromas. Flavors of tart cherry and earthy notes, simple and pleasant but not enticing. Tannins were soft, finish was short, wine is past its prime. If you have one drink it yesterday!
Had my last 2010 and opened it last night, with a little disappointment. The wine lost its luster and complexity and surely was no longer a $55 wine. The Rothschild family has owned the estate for five generations (since 1868). A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, deep cloudy red with fruit and floral aromas. Flavors of tart cherry and earthy notes, simple and pleasant but not enticing. Tannins were soft, finish was short, wine is past its prime. If you have one drink it yesterday!
Apr 28th, 2018
Warm earth, cinnamon and clove, black cherry, violets, roses, fungal hyphae, split bones and gingerbread. Medium mouthfeel that suggests oregano, white pepper, nickel, grill char, graphite, smoke, and cassis berry. This is great young; got it just before shutdown. #pauillac #baronsderothschild #bordeaux #frenchred #leftbank
Warm earth, cinnamon and clove, black cherry, violets, roses, fungal hyphae, split bones and gingerbread. Medium mouthfeel that suggests oregano, white pepper, nickel, grill char, graphite, smoke, and cassis berry. This is great young; got it just before shutdown. #pauillac #baronsderothschild #bordeaux #frenchred #leftbank
Oct 12th, 2017
2000 Barons de Rothschild Pauillac, #Bordeaux. Dark, black cherry, plum, fig, graphite, firm tannins. Needs more time. Definitely a ripe vintage and done in a new works style. #wine #
2000 Barons de Rothschild Pauillac, #Bordeaux. Dark, black cherry, plum, fig, graphite, firm tannins. Needs more time. Definitely a ripe vintage and done in a new works style. #wine #
2 people found it helpfulMay 26th, 2014
Richard had this 11 years ago
Richard had this 11 years ago
1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2014The Rothschild family has owned the estate for five generations (since 1868). A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, deep red with fruit, floral and sweet oaky spice aromas. Flavors of ripe cherry and cacao, good structure and balance with silky tannins carry to lingering finish. Nice now.
The Rothschild family has owned the estate for five generations (since 1868). A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, deep red with fruit, floral and sweet oaky spice aromas. Flavors of ripe cherry and cacao, good structure and balance with silky tannins carry to lingering finish. Nice now.
Mar 12th, 2017The Rothschild family has owned the estate for five generations (since 1868). A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, deep red with fruit, floral and spice aromas. Flavors of sticky cherry and cloves, good structure and balance with smooth tannins carry to lingering finish. Nice now.
The Rothschild family has owned the estate for five generations (since 1868). A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, deep red with fruit, floral and spice aromas. Flavors of sticky cherry and cloves, good structure and balance with smooth tannins carry to lingering finish. Nice now.
Mar 8th, 2017Was a little disappointing given the #Lafite provenance. Still quite tight after an hour. Gonna hold the rest of my bottles for a while
Was a little disappointing given the #Lafite provenance. Still quite tight after an hour. Gonna hold the rest of my bottles for a while
Jan 28th, 2017Best wine of the night, more later.
Best wine of the night, more later.
Oct 30th, 2015