Ratings & Tasting Notes:

98 points Decanter
Review Date: 04/2018
This is delicious, a real take-a-step-back moment. There’s a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon here, complex and layered with cassis and bilberry notes that tease the attack before being filled out with charcoal, slate, cedar, and even truffle hints, even at this early stage. The finish just doesn’t want to quit. It’s effortless but questioning, and most importantly it feels like a Lafite – for me this is a contender for red wine of the vintage. Less intense than 2016, but still just beautiful. 40hl/ha yield, unaffected by frost, or maybe just one tiny corner. 99% new oak. 3.75pH. (JA)

98 points James Suckling
Review Date: 01/2020
Deep and typical on the nose with blackcurrants, black tea, leather and graphite. The aromas draw you down to the palate. Full-bodied, creamy and beautiful with extremely polished, refined tannins. Yet, it’s powerful and long. Highest percent of cabernet sauvignon ever. Juicy and almost exotic, but very tidy with ripe tannins.

97 points Wine Advocate
Review Date: 03/2020
Composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet-purple colored. It opens slowly, cautiously with restrained notes of chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries, warm blackcurrants and wild blueberries, followed by emerging notions of smoked meats, fragrant earth, crushed rocks and lilacs with touches of cast-iron pan and Marmite toast. Medium-bodied, the palate is deceptively light and quite ethereal on entry, growing in the mouth to reveal elegant layers of energetic red and black fruits with tons of savory accents. Framed by exquisitely ripe, wonderfully fine-grained tannins, it has exhilarating freshness and a very long, hypnotically perfumed finish. On a final note, the alcohol here is a jaw-dropping 12.5%, which is something of a miracle considering the ripeness of the Cabernet. A total head-turner, I cannot wait to follow the development of this wine! (LPB) 97+

97 points Wine Enthusiast
Review Date: 01/2020
This wine is poised, gathering freshness and good acidity in the same structured container as the pure black-currant fruits. With 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine has a classicism about it: fruity and structured at the same time. *Cellar Selection* (RV)

Cult Wines International Notes:

Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the most famous and prestigious wine estates in the world, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. It holds the highest rank as a Premier Cru Classé, aka First Growth in the official 1855 Bordeaux Classification. The estate’s history dates back to the 17th century, but its rise to global prominence is largely credited to the Rothschild family, who acquired it in 1868.

Nestled in the heart of Pauillac, the vineyard benefits from a distinctive blend of gravel, clay, and limestone, creating a terroir perfectly suited for Cabernet Sauvignon. The 112-hectare estate, divided into distinct parcels, includes the prized hillside vineyards contributing to the Grand Vin and the Carruades plateau, source of the second wine, Carruades de Lafite. This terroir contributes to the wine’s signature characteristics: a powerful but refined structure, layers of complex aromas including cassis, cedar, and graphite, and a silky texture.

Lafite Rothschild employs meticulous winemaking practices, including the production of their own barriques in their cooperage, ensuring the highest quality standards are met at every stage.

The Grand Vin: Château Lafite Rothschild, the estate’s flagship wine, is renowned for its elegance, complexity, and remarkable aging potential. This iconic Bordeaux blend, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits exquisite aromas of cassis, cedar, and tobacco, evolving with grace over decades.

Carruades de Lafite: Carruades de Lafite, their second wine, offers a more approachable and immediate drinking experience while maintaining the high standards of quality associated with the Lafite name.

Bottle Size:

750 mL

Storage History:

Always stored on its side in a climate-controlled cellar.

Condition:

Please note: The bottle shown is the exact bottle being sold.

The rear label has a few blemishes as shown. Otherwise outstanding condition.