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1988 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
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1988 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac

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1988 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (750ml)
94 Points
"Tasted blind, the 1988 Lafite-Rothschild surprises everyone by surpassing

both the 1989 and 1990. It has that unmistakable classic nose of pencil

lead and cedar, less primary fruit than that aforementioned pair, yet

greater precision, more focus and more class. The palate is both clean and

precise with exquisite balance, fine tannins, cedar and tobacco infusing

the black fruit with pencil lead notes becoming more accentuated towards

the finish. It has been a while since I last tasted the 1988 and to be honest,

I cannot remember it being this good. But now, of the three vintages that

tailend the decade I would choose the 1988 Lafite-Rothschild. Tasted at

the Lafite-Rothschild 150th anniversary dinner at the property.

"
—Neal Martin-Vinous Media
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 1988
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
1988 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (750ml)
94 Points
"Tasted blind, the 1988 Lafite-Rothschild surprises everyone by surpassing

both the 1989 and 1990. It has that unmistakable classic nose of pencil

lead and cedar, less primary fruit than that aforementioned pair, yet

greater precision, more focus and more class. The palate is both clean and

precise with exquisite balance, fine tannins, cedar and tobacco infusing

the black fruit with pencil lead notes becoming more accentuated towards

the finish. It has been a while since I last tasted the 1988 and to be honest,

I cannot remember it being this good. But now, of the three vintages that

tailend the decade I would choose the 1988 Lafite-Rothschild. Tasted at

the Lafite-Rothschild 150th anniversary dinner at the property.

"
—Neal Martin-Vinous Media
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 1988
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild