Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1998 75cl

12 x Bottle (75cl)

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Colour
Red
Vintage
1998
Producer
Chateau Lafite Roths
Country
FRANCE
Region
BORDEAUX
Sub Region
PAUILLAC
Product code
A98LAFIB12D
Availability
2 cases

Tasting Notes

"A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. 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). Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035." 98 Points, Robert Parker

Producer Information

As one of the four First Growths in the 1855 Classification, Premier Cru Chateau Lafite Rothschild has been under the careful direction of Baron Eric de Rothschild since the 1970s after the chateau was occupied by the Germany army during WWII. Under his guidance the stage was set for the production of perhaps the most renowned wine from the heart of Pauillac.

The Chateau's second wine; Carruades de Lafite, is also highly regarded as a classic Medoc claret. One of the largest vineyards in the Medoc at around 1km ²; the wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc & Petit Verdot.

Lafite is rarely the most powerful or full bodied of the great Pauillac wines, but mature bottles are always elegant and complex; the epitome of fine Bordeaux!