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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild(1998)
The quality of Château Lafite Rothschild needs no introduction. As early as 1815, Abraham Lawton had already designated it as leader: “I ranked it as being the most elegant and delicate, with the finest body of the three (leading wines)” he qualified in 1855. As to Château Lafite traits shared by all vintage years, it was an enlightened amateur that summed it up best by saying “...whatever the case, all the Château Lafite wines have an almond and violet aroma!”
We were concerned that the rainy harvest might dash our high hopes founded with the early blossoming, dry spring read more...
We were concerned that the rainy harvest might dash our high hopes founded with the early blossoming, dry spring read more...
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June 2007
- The wine reveals a remarkably complex nose with subtle new oak. The palate starts supple but finishes with great intensity.
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Zachy's
- "...close to perfection...the wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite's character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds)...98." WA 4/01.
- International Wine Cellar
- 94/100
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June 2007
- The Wine Advocate
- 98/100
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June 2007
- August 2007
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No written review
