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2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (750ml)
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
SKU 105322

2005 Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac (750ml)

$995.00 - $995.00
$995.00
$995.00 - $995.00
$995.00
Availability:
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Widely considered one of the finest vintages in modern Bordeaux history, and Lafite's 2005 is a standout even among that exceptional company. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, made in a deep, structured, linear style under then-technical director Charles Chevallier, with Emile Peynaud consulting in his final year with the estate. James Suckling found an incredible nose, subtle red fruit, mint, minerals, and flowers giving way to Cohiba cigar tobacco, with such freshness and density on the palate, perfectly polished tannins, and a slightly leathery character reminiscent of a fine Hermès bag. Expect graphite, spring flowers, crushed rocks, and sweet black cherry and currant fruit, medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, prioritizing elegance and poise over sheer intensity, classic Lafite through and through. A genuine First Growth landmark from one of the greatest vintages the region has ever produced.

97 Points
"The 2005 Château Lafite-Rothschild is a beauty, and it has that quintessential power paired with incredible elegance and complexity that this Château does so well. Based on 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, it has perfumed notes of red and black fruits, freshly sharpened pencils, saddle leather, graphite, and spice. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied 2005 that has a layered, balanced mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It stays relatively focused and tight on the palate, and benefits from air. Drink bottles any time over the coming 20-30 years."
—Jeb Dunnuck-Jeb Dunnuck
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 2005
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Widely considered one of the finest vintages in modern Bordeaux history, and Lafite's 2005 is a standout even among that exceptional company. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, made in a deep, structured, linear style under then-technical director Charles Chevallier, with Emile Peynaud consulting in his final year with the estate. James Suckling found an incredible nose, subtle red fruit, mint, minerals, and flowers giving way to Cohiba cigar tobacco, with such freshness and density on the palate, perfectly polished tannins, and a slightly leathery character reminiscent of a fine Hermès bag. Expect graphite, spring flowers, crushed rocks, and sweet black cherry and currant fruit, medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, prioritizing elegance and poise over sheer intensity, classic Lafite through and through. A genuine First Growth landmark from one of the greatest vintages the region has ever produced.

97 Points
"The 2005 Château Lafite-Rothschild is a beauty, and it has that quintessential power paired with incredible elegance and complexity that this Château does so well. Based on 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, it has perfumed notes of red and black fruits, freshly sharpened pencils, saddle leather, graphite, and spice. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied 2005 that has a layered, balanced mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It stays relatively focused and tight on the palate, and benefits from air. Drink bottles any time over the coming 20-30 years."
—Jeb Dunnuck-Jeb Dunnuck
Appellation: Pauillac
Vintage: 2005
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild