Lafite Rothschild 2022
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Lafite Rothschild 2022
HED03344
75 cl
13.5%
£610.00
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The Château Lafite Rothschild 2022 is a Pauillac First Growth noted for its exceptional poise and regal elegance, even in the powerful context of the vintage. Primarily a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine is intensely aromatic, featuring a deep core of cassis and dark fruits layered with classic graphite, cedar and tobacco notes. Sourced from the estate`s extensive gravel soils in Pauillac, it presents a concentrated and seamless palate with exquisitely fine, dense tannins and vibrant freshness, built for serious multi-decade ageing.
100 Robert Parker
In bottle, the 2022 Lafite Rothschild has turned out even better than I anticipated. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, minty blackcurrants, violets and cigar box, it`s medium to full-bodied, velvety and suave, with a deep, enveloping core of lively fruit, beautifully refined tannins, and a long, perfumed finish. Even at this early stage, it`s remarkably integrated and harmonious, and it`s certainly the most elegant of the first growths this year, reminding me of a modern-day version of Lafite`s magical 1953. - William Kelley
98 Vinous
The 2022 Lafite-Rothschild bides its time in the glass. Head winemaker Eric Kohler told me that this contains the highest proportion of vin de presse ever at 17%, and the alcohol is 13.6%. The 2022 is initially quite reticent, but after four or five minutes, it unfolds with scents of blackberry, cedar, graphite and a touch of inkwell. Like a few other wines in this vintage, the mineralité only reveals itself later. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins, the signature trait of a first-rate Lafite. It is adorned with unerring purity and elegance, very focused with a beguiling symmetry. Quintessentially Lafite Rothschild, this is as precise as a Swiss watch with just the right degree of salinity to keep the saliva flowing on the finish. Just a magnificent First Growth destined to give immense pleasure.Neal Martin12th February 2025
97 Jane Anson
The grand vin from Lafite is 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the latter from one small parcel (of two planted) which is home to some very old vines, and the élevage was in entirely new oak. I adore the nose here, the fruit profile moving from red to black, but with a savoury tension rather anything broad or rich, with nuances of black pepper, olive, liquorice and tobacco, not to mention a wrapping of finely polished new oak and a touch of fine reduction. This latter element also wraps up the palate, which carries dark fruit, olive, liquorice and currant, with a very fine and well-honed core of finessed tannins, which support the sinewy substance of the palate. The finish is all snugly defined elegance, and overall this has an excellent and rather aristocratic stance, with a long finish of incredibly tightly packed tannins. Buyers of this wine will need to be patient. The alcohol on the label is 13.5%.Chris Kissack5th June 2025
18.5 Jancis Robinson
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. 33 hl/ha. Cask sample.Precise and long with sublimated force. Darker colour than usual. Deep and fathomless in terms of expression, dark-fruit and graphite notes dominating. Impressive fruit on the palate, the tannins powerful but suave and fully integrated. Long life ahead. (JL)
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild
An Iconic First Growth
A highly-coveted First Growth from Pauillac, the estate boasts a fascinating history that can be traced back as far as 1234. Spanning 110 hectares, Château Lafite Rothschild produces a legendary first wine, Lafite Rothschild, showcasing beautiful aromatics and an extraordinary capacity to age; a superb second wine, Carruades de Lafite, and Légende de Pauillac.
Located at the northerly boundary of Pauillac, adjacent to Saint-Estèphe, the Château vineyards are broadly split into two parcels - one which supplies the bulk of the grapes for the Grand Vin and a second parcel that is used to produce Carruades de Lafite. Vineyard plantings are around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.
