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1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
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1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac

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1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (750ml)
98 Points
"The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild was remarkably deep in color considering that it is now 20 years in age. The bouquet is classic Pauillac with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of flavors so that it seems understated at first but fans out with a sense of confidence towards the finish. I think this still has more to give so cellar it away for another 5-8 years if you can, but otherwise this is an exemplary Lafite-Rothschild that I can envisage getting better and better in bottle, if not quite as enthralling as either Mouton-Rothschild or Château Margaux. Tasted July 2016."
—Neal Martin-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 1996
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (750ml)
98 Points
"The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild was remarkably deep in color considering that it is now 20 years in age. The bouquet is classic Pauillac with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of flavors so that it seems understated at first but fans out with a sense of confidence towards the finish. I think this still has more to give so cellar it away for another 5-8 years if you can, but otherwise this is an exemplary Lafite-Rothschild that I can envisage getting better and better in bottle, if not quite as enthralling as either Mouton-Rothschild or Château Margaux. Tasted July 2016."
—Neal Martin-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 1996
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild