Lafite Rothschild (Damaged Label) 1960

Lafite Rothschild (Damaged Label) 1960

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  • Robert Parker rating 93
  • Vinous rating 93
  • Jane Anson rating 84
Lafite Rothschild (Damaged Label) 1960
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75 cl

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Château Lafite Rothschild was one of only four wine-producing properties awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. Situated in the northern part of Pauillac, the iconic estate is blessed with an excellent terroir, well-drained and well-exposed to the sun. This is a rare bottle from the 1967 vintage, a legendary year in Bordeaux, with some of the best examples made in the 20th century.
93 Vinous
I have always been a little mean to the 1961 Lafite-Rothschild that was fated to lie in the shadow of Latour and Mouton-Rothschild. However, this is definitely the best bottle that I have encountered. With classic cedar and graphite scents and a faint touch of leather on the nose, this example heightens the marine influence—very fine delineation. The palate is balanced, pure and crisp with graphite-infused black fruit, conveying the refinement and almost understatedness of the First Growth. It just seems to "glide" on the finish. It deserves a round of applause and a higher score than I gave previous bottles. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild vertical at Ami restaurant in Hong Kong. Neal Martin17th April 2024
84 Jane Anson
This wine has a phenomenal reputation. However, I have now tasted the wine on eight separate occasions where I found it to be shockingly light, too acidic, disturbingly austere, and surprisingly ungenerous for a 1961. Moreover, recent tastings have suggested that the wine was clearly drying out. The color is light ruby with a brownish cast. The wine does have the penetrating ``cigar box'' Lafite bouquet, yet it seems shy, given the legendary status of this wine. Lacking the weight, concentration, and majesty of the great 1961s, this is a wine about which far too many writers have euphemistically said that it ``needed time,'' was ``elegant,'' or ``not properly understood,'' when they should have used the words overrated and disappointing. In the context of the vintage and the estate of Lafite-Rothschild, it represents an indifferent winemaking effort. Caveat emptor. Anticipated maturity: Now-2000. Last tasted, 12/89.Robert Parker1st January 1998

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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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