Anniversaire d'un grand ami.Robe relativement claire.Le bouquet offre des senteurs bien diverses de cèdre,de réglisse,de menthol,de fruits noirs.La bouche enchaine sur une belle trame dépouillée de ses tanins.On sent le grand terroir et l'essence même d'un Médoc en pleine force de l'âge.Ce 94 est vraiment très bien car on connait la qualité moyenne de ce millésime.En tous cas pour moi nettement supérieur au 93 dégusté il y a quelques années.
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***Romance is what it takes to inhale all the beautiful and aristocratic charm and class of this wine. Very dry, very stingy on fruit, but killer aromatics of pencil shavings and cedar chest with tiny bits of antiqued red berries. Surprisingly long finish that comes across dry and and light footed. Another journey back in time to a wine that I drank on the cheap back in the day. Drink!
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Upon decanting, the wine was lean and acidic. It opened up in about 45 min. Beautiful fruit as well as tobacco, chocolate, mushroom, and leather. Long finish. No sign of tiredness.
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Lafite Rothschild vertical (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): Medium expressive nose displaying subtle black fruit with a hint of red, a hint of crème de cassis, red currant, plum., strong lead pencil, bitter milk chocolate, green bell pepper, ash and mineral. Medium concentration, nicely layered black fruit, silky, slightly hollow mid palate, bright acidity, strong mineral, noticeable angular tannins and a medium long subtle black fruit driven finish with lead pencil at the end. Perhaps due to the other great Lafites, this seems a bit angular and hollow. The nose is still quite enjoyable, kinda classic claret.
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Light brick at the edge. Ruby core. Nose of wet earth, dried black fruit, cigar, leather, and a touch of spice. Perfectly integrated on the palate. There’s moderate acidity along with medium+ weight and a light dusting of tannin. The purely and completeness of this wine is stunning. The best 1994 I’ve had. Drink now or hold for another 5-10.
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(Château Lafite Rothschild) Mushroom, leather nose; tasty, tart olive, tangy tart red fruit and leather palate, tight yet but with good acid; medium-plus finish 91+ pts. (100% Cabernet in '94)
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11/24/2023 - Dionysos55 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Anniversaire d'un grand ami.Robe relativement claire.Le bouquet offre des senteurs bien diverses de cèdre,de réglisse,de menthol,de fruits noirs.La bouche enchaine sur une belle trame dépouillée de ses tanins.On sent le grand terroir et l'essence même d'un Médoc en pleine force de l'âge.Ce 94 est vraiment très bien car on connait la qualité moyenne de ce millésime.En tous cas pour moi nettement supérieur au 93 dégusté il y a quelques années.
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10/20/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
***Romance is what it takes to inhale all the beautiful and aristocratic charm and class of this wine. Very dry, very stingy on fruit, but killer aromatics of pencil shavings and cedar chest with tiny bits of antiqued red berries. Surprisingly long finish that comes across dry and and light footed. Another journey back in time to a wine that I drank on the cheap back in the day. Drink!
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12/30/2022 - Bolzano2022 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Upon decanting, the wine was lean and acidic. It opened up in about 45 min. Beautiful fruit as well as tobacco, chocolate, mushroom, and leather. Long finish. No sign of tiredness.
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5/4/2022 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points
Lafite Rothschild vertical (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): Medium expressive nose displaying subtle black fruit with a hint of red, a hint of crème de cassis, red currant, plum., strong lead pencil, bitter milk chocolate, green bell pepper, ash and mineral. Medium concentration, nicely layered black fruit, silky, slightly hollow mid palate, bright acidity, strong mineral, noticeable angular tannins and a medium long subtle black fruit driven finish with lead pencil at the end. Perhaps due to the other great Lafites, this seems a bit angular and hollow. The nose is still quite enjoyable, kinda classic claret.
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10/24/2021 - ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
Light brick at the edge. Ruby core.
Nose of wet earth, dried black fruit, cigar, leather, and a touch of spice.
Perfectly integrated on the palate. There’s moderate acidity along with medium+ weight and a light dusting of tannin. The purely and completeness of this wine is stunning. The best 1994 I’ve had. Drink now or hold for another 5-10.
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