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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005
£4,141.24
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6 bottle(s) at £690.21 per bottle.
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005
- The 2005 Lafite-Rothschild is a gorgeous wine but also very young. Readers lucky enough to own it will find a classic, gracious Lafite-Rothschild that still needs a few years to be at its best. Bright red-toned fruit, crushed rocks, mint and liquorice open first, followed by darker aromas and flavours that develop as the wine gains volume with air. Tasted next to its peers, Lafite is so typical of itself and less marked by the year. And that is one of the signs of a truly great terroir. Lafite-Rothschild is not as showy as many other wines in this vintage, but it is so true to its own identity, and that is the highest compliment I can pay it. The 2005 is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, done in 100% new oak, which is not noticeable. The Cabernet percentage was quite high at the time, but that has now become the norm. I tasted it two times.
- 97 points Antonio Galloni, Vinous
- 6/75 IB & OWC
The 2005 Lafite-Rothschild is a gorgeous wine but also very young. Readers lucky enough to own it will find a classic, gracious Lafite-Rothschild that still needs a few years to be at its best. Bright red-toned fruit, crushed rocks, mint and liquorice open first, followed by darker aromas and flavours that develop as the wine gains volume with air. Tasted next to its peers, Lafite is so typical of itself and less marked by the year. And that is one of the signs of a truly great terroir. Lafite-Rothschild is not as showy as many other wines in this vintage, but it is so true to its own identity, and that is the highest compliment I can pay it. The 2005 is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, done in 100% new oak, which is not noticeable. The Cabernet percentage was quite high at the time, but that has now become the norm. I tasted it two times.
| Price | £3,451.03 |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The 2005 Lafite-Rothschild is a gorgeous wine but also very young. Readers lucky enough to own it will find a classic, gracious Lafite-Rothschild that still needs a few years to be at its best. Bright red-toned fruit, crushed rocks, mint and liquorice open first, followed by darker aromas and flavours that develop as the wine gains volume with air. Tasted next to its peers, Lafite is so typical of itself and less marked by the year. And that is one of the signs of a truly great terroir. Lafite-Rothschild is not as showy as many other wines in this vintage, but it is so true to its own identity, and that is the highest compliment I can pay it. The 2005 is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, done in 100% new oak, which is not noticeable. The Cabernet percentage was quite high at the time, but that has now become the norm. I tasted it two times. |
| Keywords | Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005 |
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