2005 Château Lafite Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
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Decanter
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
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By Andy Howard MW
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Bordeaux First Growths: 2005 vintage, 6/25/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Andy Howard MW
(Ch Lafite Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
6/23/2021, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Antonio Galloni
(Lafite-Rothschild Lafite-Rothschild Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021), 4/1/2021, (See more on Vinous...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Lafite 150th birthday, 5/24/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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5/24/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
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Lafite 150th birthday, 5/23/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/29/2015, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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January 2015, 1/1/2015, (See more on Winedoctor...)
The WINEFRONT
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By Gary Walsh
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5/20/2013, (See more on The WINEFRONT...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2009, (See more on Winedoctor...)
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
(Lafite Rothschild) Login and sign up and see review text.
Bordeaux Horizontals, 5/11/2009
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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10/31/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
i-WineReview.com
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Featured Monthly Tasting - April 2008, 4/1/2008, (See more on i-WineReview.com...)
(Les Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Pauillac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
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May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126, (See more on Vinous...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/12/2006, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Lafite Rothschild
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code087000330962, 087000347038, 3296331000506, 3296331000513, 3419466188103, 3700266203029, 3700274110807, 722358008667, 9300633425111
2/14/2024 - Spikemaster Likes this wine: 98 Points
At the Commanderie du Bontemps gala in Versailles. Awesome wine. Complete in many senses: ripe, fresh, broad, layered aromas but compact. Tension. Seductive. Not very developed yet, lots of primary fruit still available. Smooth tannins.long finish… Completely disguising its 18 years ….
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2/10/2024 - alexbhurst1678 wrote: 96 Points
Amazing barnyard aromas immediately after pouring. It was delightful -- rich, earthy, with dirt and soil smells. I loved it. But unfortunately, went away within fifteen minutes. The wine moved through a variety of phases thereafter, all of which were good but not amazing. I will say the finishes throughout were spectacular...long and smooth. I have really come to appreciate the earthiness of fantastic Bordeaux, and while a short window it was pretty awesome.
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1/25/2024 - peternelson Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great wine, rich, almost muddy, rich, structured yet soft; complex earth tones, dark berries underneath. My #1 of 13 first growths (I brought it!). DD Blind 1982-2005 Bordeaux 1st Growth dinner at BOA steakhouse.
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9/3/2023 - dnnk88 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drank from half bottle. Nice floral, powder room nose, red fruits. Espresso, coffee notes, dark fruits on palate. Long finish. Great balance with depth. Improved with air
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6/11/2023 - Sean Tay wrote:
The wine looks purple colored. It smells like blackberry, blueberry, black currant (cassis), toast, coffee, oak, vanilla, lead pencil, black pepper and violet.
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