1989 Château Lafite Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Château Lafite Rothschild, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Château Lafite Rothschild: 1986-2010 vertical tasting, 3/1/2022, (See more on Decanter...)
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By John Gilman
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Mar/Apr 2019, Issue #80, Another Look At the 1989 and 1990 Bordeaux - Twin Vintages Have Taken Different Paths With Age
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By Neal Martin
(Lafite-rothschild Lafite-rothschild Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Looking Back To Go Forward: Lafite-Rothschild 1868 – 2015 (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Lafite Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
5/24/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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, 5/23/2018, (See more on Decanter...)
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By James Suckling
(Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Bordeaux, France) Login and sign up and see review text.
6/12/2016, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch Lafite Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
2/14/2011, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
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By John Kapon
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An Evening of Lafite-Rothschild, 8/15/2005
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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10/7/2002, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Lafite Rothschild) From magnum - laser focused plum, sexy black fruit and tar nose; youthful, graphite, tart plum and black fruit palate with sage; medium-plus finish
11/30/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1989
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Lafite Rothschild
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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- UPC/EAN Code000000147385, 018138415528, 087000330962, 1000000000121, 3700274110807, 9300633425111
4/18/2024 - KenK Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good, but mature. Dark dusty black fruits, some good spice, Nice, but not epic.
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4/17/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 93 Points
Mid garnet on the glass. Nose of earthy, perfumed red fruit. Red roses and black dirt on the nose, too. Someone said tea tree oil and I agree.
Palate of old integrated cherry fruit, thin in the mouth and a short ending as well. I liked this and appreciated it, but hard to beat 92-93 for me tonight.
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4/6/2024 - sdr Likes this wine: 92 Points
A good wine but well off the superb 1990 version. Medium deep ruby. Gorgeous bouquet, powerful aroma of sweet black- and blue- berry. Light to medium weight on the palate, soft tannins, excellent acidity. Perfectly fine to drink now but doesn't inspire me to write poetry.
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2/4/2024 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Medium-bodied, firm, and reticent, the wine was a bit simple for a Lafite with its focus on its cedar, cigar wrapper, and red currant core in the nose and on the rustic, leaning palate. At 35 years of age, this is, what it is, and doubt it will improve or change in character. Though it will be long-lived. Drink from 2024-2050.
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1/27/2024 - sdr Likes this wine: 92 Points
Whole Lotta Lafite; 1/26/2024-1/27/2024 (Wine Watch, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida): The first growths in 1989 do not have a great reputation other than Haut-Brion but this Lafite is fine. Interesting mix of black current, licorice and wet earth. Sometimes Lafite can resemble St. Julien or Margaux more than Pauillac but this one shows where it came from.
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