Charming, in an old-school, classic manner, the wine is not weighty, instead, it provides aromatic complexity with its spices, dried roses, cedar, tobacco, cigar box, and creme de cases character. Medium-bodied, refined, and reserved, this is a perfect example of a mature claret. A bit more concentration and the score would have popped higher. This was a very well-stored bottle, which showed much-better than previous examples. Drink from 2024-2030.
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Whole Lotta Lafite; 1/26/2024-1/27/2024 (Wine Watch, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida): We were blessed with an excellent exemple of 1966 Lafite, which can often be too lean and too mean. Not this bottle. Good healthy ruby color. Fine generosity in 1966 terms. The fruit is lively enough and the balance is impressive. Held up well in the glass. Undeniably pleasant drinking even if not a superstar.
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In our quarter case of 1966 Lafite Rothschild, we saved the bottle with the best ullage for last. Thank god we did too. Stored perfectly, each of the prior two bottles were great examples of the château, but this last one showed the true elegance of the producer. The nose was highly aromatic - perhaps more than the 90 Mouton it was paired with - as notes of tobacco, chocolate and light wood rang through. It was astonishing to see the fruit still fully intact as ripe red cherries were medlied with licorice, earthiness and light leather. This was the most balanced bottle of the three we had - elegance without being overpowering.
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Perhaps the answer to my unsureness around Lafite is just the ‘66. I seemed to like it the last time and I liked it this time too. It is a bit more delicate in style. Served next to a ‘66 Latour and while I don’t think it quite had the vibrancy of that wine (that was ex-cellar, this was auction) it was still drinking quite nicely. Still well in the window unlike our last bottle. Drinks nicely.
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2/4/2024 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Charming, in an old-school, classic manner, the wine is not weighty, instead, it provides aromatic complexity with its spices, dried roses, cedar, tobacco, cigar box, and creme de cases character. Medium-bodied, refined, and reserved, this is a perfect example of a mature claret. A bit more concentration and the score would have popped higher. This was a very well-stored bottle, which showed much-better than previous examples. Drink from 2024-2030.
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1/27/2024 - sdr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Whole Lotta Lafite; 1/26/2024-1/27/2024 (Wine Watch, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida): We were blessed with an excellent exemple of 1966 Lafite, which can often be too lean and too mean. Not this bottle. Good healthy ruby color. Fine generosity in 1966 terms. The fruit is lively enough and the balance is impressive. Held up well in the glass. Undeniably pleasant drinking even if not a superstar.
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10/6/2023 - Shivr26 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Cork 10/10. Did not decant. She's still got it. Hardly any acidity. Just an amazing bottle.
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7/18/2023 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 96 Points
In our quarter case of 1966 Lafite Rothschild, we saved the bottle with the best ullage for last. Thank god we did too. Stored perfectly, each of the prior two bottles were great examples of the château, but this last one showed the true elegance of the producer. The nose was highly aromatic - perhaps more than the 90 Mouton it was paired with - as notes of tobacco, chocolate and light wood rang through. It was astonishing to see the fruit still fully intact as ripe red cherries were medlied with licorice, earthiness and light leather. This was the most balanced bottle of the three we had - elegance without being overpowering.
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6/22/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Perhaps the answer to my unsureness around Lafite is just the ‘66. I seemed to like it the last time and I liked it this time too. It is a bit more delicate in style. Served next to a ‘66 Latour and while I don’t think it quite had the vibrancy of that wine (that was ex-cellar, this was auction) it was still drinking quite nicely. Still well in the window unlike our last bottle. Drinks nicely.
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