Aged in new French oak barrels for up to 18 months. Complex aromas of cassis, blackberries and cherries mingled with violets, cigar box and warm spices. Full-bodied, deep and seamless with smooth tannins and a great length. A true classic with immense charm and grace.
Producer description:
Château Lafite-Rothschild is one of the five emblematic 1er Grand Cru Classé and probably the most recognisable brand from Bordeaux. Located in Pauillac, the 112 hectares of vines are planted on fine and deep gravel soil known for their excellent drainage capacity. Well-loved in the British market throughout the 17th century, the estate has been under the ownership of the Rothschild family since 1866. They played a major role in building the reputation of the wines which are known for their precision, complexity, and effortless grace.
Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2024
Dryness:
Dry
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
2027 October
Available:
6
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Critic Scores
Jane Ansen | 95
Rich texture, this stands head and shoulders above many in the vintage, with graphite, crayon, cassis bud rather than exuberant black fruits, this is precise, savoury, delineated, floral, gunsmoke, juicy, captures the effortless elegance that Lafite does so so well, and it totally delivers. Harvest 23 September to 7 October, 32hl/h yield, above the Pauillac average, 16% press wine included in the blend. Director Eric Kohler's 33rd year in Pauillac. I am giving a slightly earlier begin drinking date, but I am certain this will age exceptionally well as Lafite always does. Slightly earlier starting date for drinking than usual, eight years following harvest.
Robert Parker | 92.5
A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2024 Lafite Rothschild offers up aromas of minty blackcurrants, violets, incense, loamy soil and cigar box, followed by a medium-bodied, pillowy and open-knit palate built around tangy acids and powdery tannins, concluding with a discreetly herbal finish. Harvest began on September 24 and concluded on October 4, delivering a Lafite in something of a throwback style, nodding to the wines made here in the 1970s.
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