Frankly, I was shocked by how good this wine was. Clearly displaying its well-earned, patina of age, there were ample hints of sweetness in the currants poking through its dried flowers, tobacco, cigar box, mint ad herbs. Light, elegant refined, and delicate, this beautiful expression of Lafite Rothschld is a wine to remember. Drink from 2023-2023.
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Light earthy aromas of allspice, nutmeg, cinammon, hint of green pepper. Elegant delicate flavors of dried blackberries, violets, and damp soil. Like a grand old dame, regal, and still holding on to life, but a bit tired. Light body, fully resolved struture comes accross feminine. Fully integrared and lovely. 95
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Great Older Wines at the Place to Drink Great Older Wines (Tampa FL): While this was also perfectly stored for decades by the restaurant, I believe we were told it was reconditioned and recorked at some point in its history. Spice and cigarbox are very charming with less fruit than earth. Nicely mature, very nicely balanced. Soft, charming with moderate length.
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9/1/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Frankly, I was shocked by how good this wine was. Clearly displaying its well-earned, patina of age, there were ample hints of sweetness in the currants poking through its dried flowers, tobacco, cigar box, mint ad herbs. Light, elegant refined, and delicate, this beautiful expression of Lafite Rothschld is a wine to remember. Drink from 2023-2023.
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5/29/2014 - KenK Likes this wine: 95 Points
Light earthy aromas of allspice, nutmeg, cinammon, hint of green pepper. Elegant delicate flavors of dried blackberries, violets, and damp soil. Like a grand old dame, regal, and still holding on to life, but a bit tired. Light body, fully resolved struture comes accross feminine. Fully integrared and lovely. 95
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5/29/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points
Great Older Wines at the Place to Drink Great Older Wines (Tampa FL): While this was also perfectly stored for decades by the restaurant, I believe we were told it was reconditioned and recorked at some point in its history. Spice and cigarbox are very charming with less fruit than earth. Nicely mature, very nicely balanced. Soft, charming with moderate length.
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