Lafite Rothschild 300cl 2008

Lafite Rothschild 300cl 2008

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  • Robert Parker rating 98
  • Vinous rating 94
Lafite Rothschild 300cl 2008
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300 cl

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£5,450.00
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Château Lafite Rothschild was one of only four wine-producing properties awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. The iconic estate is blessed with a unique terroir near in the northern part of Pauillac, close to the border with Saint-Estèphe. This is the 2008 vintage of its flagship wine, presented here in a stunning 3-litre bottle. A blend composed of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, the wine displays a dense structure and enduring fruit power, boasting notes of blackberries, plums, tobacco, pencil lead and hints of oak.
94 Vinous
The 2008 Lafite Rothschild put in a strange showing at the previous horizontal just a few weeks earlier. This bottle is much better. It has a deep color with little ageing on the rim. On the nose there is ample fruit, blackberry and bilberry with notes of pencil lead and sage, but overall there is just more intensity than the previous bottle. The palate is well balanced with fine grain tannin and good density, a facet occasionally lacking in Lafite-Rothschild. There is just a touch of brown sugar and sage towards the finish that fortunately does not attenuate like the previous bottle. This is much more representative and whilst not the best First Growth of the vintage, it certainly shows more sophistication and class even if it does not match its more stellar showings just after bottling. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 10-Year On tasting.Neal Martin1st May 2018

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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.

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