Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1996, Pauillac 750ml

$10,500.00

Stock: 1
Reward Points: 10500
Model: 00001196
Weight: 750.00ml

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The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild was remarkably deep in color considering that it is now 20 years in age.

The bouquet is classic Pauillac with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of flavors so that it seems understated at first but fans out with a sense of confidence towards the finish. I think this still has more to give so cellar it away for another 5-8 years if you can, but otherwise this is an exemplary Lafite-Rothschild that I can envisage getting better and better in bottle, if not quite as enthralling as either Mouton-Rothschild or Château Margaux. - (Robert Parker - Wine Advocate)

Robert Parker (98)

James Suckling (97)

Wine Spectator (95)

Neal Martin (98)
Decanter (100)

Tags: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1996 , Pauillac 750ml