Medium garnet in the glass and out of the decanter, with a 1/8” rim of orange.
Dried, tart red cherry, graphite, eucalyptus, crackly leather, all surrounded by a blanket of roses. Delicate and luxurious.
Flavors follow the nose, with dried red cherries, rose water, and a finish that includes some wet cedar.
Mouthfeel is dry, medium bodied, with medium plus acidity and slow attacking tannins that arrive soft and lovely. The most delicate of the 5 first growths of the 1981 vintage.
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Had with rabbit for Easter dinner. Bought on release and stored in temperature/humidity controlled cellar. The cork was pristine and the fill was high. From the beginning the nose was delicate with floral and spice notes. Decanted for an hour. Nice color with brick around the rim. This was surprisingly delicious. Classic Lafite - beautiful with the rabbit! While still intact, there is no reason to hold - drink and enjoy!
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(Château Lafite Rothschild) Medium red color with slight cloudiness and pale meniscus; mature tobacco, leather and beef jus nose; tasty, balanced, tart red fruit, cassis and beef jus palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
12/21/2023 - Bob H wrote:
This is drinking very nice tonight - not a big wine by any means, but really enjoyable. I’m liking this tonight.
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8/20/2023 - Malarky997 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lots of fruit. Just fabulous
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8/19/2023 - Mark Burnett Likes this wine:
Medium garnet in the glass and out of the decanter, with a 1/8” rim of orange.
Dried, tart red cherry, graphite, eucalyptus, crackly leather, all surrounded by a blanket of roses. Delicate and luxurious.
Flavors follow the nose, with dried red cherries, rose water, and a finish that includes some wet cedar.
Mouthfeel is dry, medium bodied, with medium plus acidity and slow attacking tannins that arrive soft and lovely. The most delicate of the 5 first growths of the 1981 vintage.
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8/19/2023 - Trickyone Likes this wine:
Les Premiers Crus (aka Schrödinger's Tasting) (The Ridge): More details later.
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4/10/2023 - jgh123 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had with rabbit for Easter dinner. Bought on release and stored in temperature/humidity controlled cellar. The cork was pristine and the fill was high. From the beginning the nose was delicate with floral and spice notes. Decanted for an hour. Nice color with brick around the rim. This was surprisingly delicious. Classic Lafite - beautiful with the rabbit! While still intact, there is no reason to hold - drink and enjoy!
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