Chateau Lafite Rothschild Futures 2006
- Winery: Château Lafite Rothschild
- Region: France » Bordeaux » Pauillac
- Variety Bordeaux Blend
Winemaker's Notes:
Tasted immediately after opening. Nice nose of red currant and graphite with firm acidity and tannins. Obviously stil...
Read more...-
WA: 80
-
WS: 92
-
RP: 92
One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a gr... Read more
Click to sign up or Log in
Food Pairings for Chateau Lafite Rothschild Futures
All Prices
|
Aabalat Petaluma, CA (2,500 mi) |
Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Red Blend » |
|
|
Aabalat Petaluma, CA (2,500 mi) |
Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Red Blend » |
|
|
Aabalat Petaluma, CA (2,500 mi) |
Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Red Blend » |
|
|
Raeders Wine & Liquors Albertson, NY (240 mi) |
Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac (2006) » |
|
|
Total Wine & More Multiple Locations |
Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac (2006) » |
External Reviews for Chateau Lafite Rothschild Futures
One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite?s severe selection process (42% made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2035+.
Ratings & Tags for Chateau Lafite Rothschild Futures
Winemaker's Notes:
Tasted immediately after opening. Nice nose of red currant and graphite with firm acidity and tannins. Obviously still young. After about half an hour, fruit really starting to show. 3 hours after, still fairly tannic and acidity up—still fairly closed, but good rustic fruit on the finish. 5 hours after, closed, but becoming more and more classic in character.
Top Red Lists
Best Wine Deals
-
$27.5927%off
Clarendon Hills Shiraz Moritz 2003 -
$34.2924%off
Felton Road Chardonnay Central Otago Elms 2006
Community Activity
-
Wine party with friendsReplied
02:09AM 5/24/13 -
WHEN will I EVER learn?!?!Replied
02:06AM 5/24/13 -
Vignobles Daviau "Topette-vin de Soif" Vin de Pays de la Loire Rouge (2007)Wishlisted
01:55AM 5/24/13 -
Vdp Bablut-Topette à Lundi Vallée de la Loire (2007)Wishlisted
01:54AM 5/24/13 -
Hello Snooth!Replied
12:38AM 5/24/13 -
"All That and a Bag of Chips Too" CookiesCommented
12:29AM 5/24/13 -
Mourvedre Earthy Rhone Style Rouge (1998)Wishlisted
12:28AM 5/24/13 -
chateau laguiScanned
12:21AM 5/24/13 -
Ombrato Primitivo Puglia IGT (2011)Reviewed
12:18AM 5/24/13 -
Whatcha drinking tonight- part 2 (for Zuf)Replied
12:05AM 5/24/13