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Manage Subscriptions2021 Château Lafite Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Notes 7
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Ramonee Confit Likes this wine: 94 points
March 14, 2024 - 94-95/100
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watcheslover Likes this wine: 97 points
March 11, 2024 - Hello everyone. I have almost completed my tastings of the 2021 in bottles. There will be no more big surprises (Petrus not tasted). Basically, even if this vintage is not at the level of 2016, 18, 19, 20 and 22. To my taste it is very often superior to 2014 and 2017 in any case. It is very particular with enormous finesse and above all a precision in defining each terroir that is rarely achieved. A school model if you want to introduce your future alcoholic children. And for old people like me :O), the advantage is that it will be drinkable much faster than its elders. Since I'm swamped with work these days, I only put my best notes. For a rating of a particular wine, do not hesitate to write to me;
1 Lafleur 98-99
2 Carmes H-B 98
3 Haut-Brion, Cheval Blanc, Vieux Certan, Margaux, Lafite 97
4 Montrose, Las Cases, Le Pin 96-97
And finally the Oscar for best value for money
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vvWine.ch wrote: 97 points
June 22, 2022 - (96-98 vvPunkte) Leuchtendes Rubin. Die Nase ist subtil, tiefgründig, anfangs sehr zurückhaltend, braucht etwas Zeit, öffnet sich mit jeder Minute, wird immer floraler, ein nobles Parfüm, in keiner Form aufdringlich, jedoch mit grosser Komplexität, mineralischen Anklängen und eher hellen Frucht. Der Gaumen ist gradlinig und schlank, was für eine Präzision, der Wein hat viel Struktur, zeigt Rasse und Finesse, hochelegant, mit feinkörnigen, noch jugendlichen Tanninen und einer messerscharfen Säure, die Frucht ist knackig, auf den Punkt gereift, hallt im Abgang lange nach. Das ist ein tänzerischer, feingliedriger Lafite, sehr klassisch! 2030-2055+ (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Château Lafite Rothschild) vvWine.ch
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watcheslover Likes this wine: 96 points
June 11, 2022 - 96-97
The best Pauillac this year and of of the best Left bank with Carmes (the best off all), Margaux, Ducru and Haut-Brion1 person found this helpful Comment -
Jeff Leve wrote: 97 points
May 20, 2022 - Flowers, blackberries, charcoal, cigar box, black currants, spice, cedar, graphite and tobacco come through on the nose with a bit of coaxing. On the palate, the wine offers a pure expression of red fruits, black cherries, spice and a touch of orange rind, along with boysenberry, licorice and red plums on the backend. This is an elegant, regal, classic style of Lafite Rothschild that will age and evolve quite well. The wine is complete from start to finish and was produced from blending 96% Cabernet Sauvignon. 3% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. 12.6% ABV, 3.9 pH. Drink from 2032-2060. 96-98
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Pro Reviews 11
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By Antonio Galloni
2021 Bordeaux: L’Enfant Terrible (Feb 2024), 2/1/2024 (link)(Lafite-Rothschild Lafite-Rothschild Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
January 2024, 1/1/2024 (link)(Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Georgina Hindle
Bordeaux 2021: In bottle report, 11/30/2023 (link)(Château Lafite Rothschild, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
2021 Bordeaux: A Challenging Yet Good Vintage, 6/2/2022 (link)(Chateau Lafite-Rothschild) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
5/13/2022 (link)(Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac, France) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
2021 Bordeaux En Primeur: Back to Classicism (May 2022), 5/1/2022 (link)(Lafite-rothschild Lafite-rothschild Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Enticingly Fallible: Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur (May 2022), 5/1/2022 (link)(Lafite-rothschild Lafite-rothschild Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Lawther MW
4/19/2022 (link)(Ch Lafite Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Georgina Hindle
Bordeaux En Primeur 2021, 4/1/2022 (link)(Château Lafite Rothschild, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2022, 4/1/2022 (link)(Château Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
2+2=5: Bordeaux 2021 In Bottle (Feb 2024) (link)(Lafite-Rothschild Lafite-Rothschild Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2021
- Type Red
- Producer Château Lafite Rothschild
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
- UPC Code 3700274110807
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1,751 (81%)
- In Cellars 367 (17%)
- Consumed 39 (2%)
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- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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