1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
Red Bordeaux Blend
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Decanter
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By Charles Curtis MW
(Château Lafite Rothschild, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Château Lafite Rothschild: 1986-2010 vertical tasting, 3/1/2022, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Neal Martin
(Lafite-rothschild Lafite-rothschild Red) Login and sign up and see review text.
Looking Back To Go Forward: Lafite-Rothschild 1868 – 2015 (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018, (See more on Vinous...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Four decades of Lafite Rothschild, 12/5/2016, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/7/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
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By John Kapon
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An Evening of Lafite-Rothschild, 8/15/2005
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By Stephen Tanzer
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By Stephen Tanzer
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May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château Lafite Rothschild) Dark red violet color; lavender and cassis nose; deep black fruit and dried plum nose; deep black fruit, iodine and tart blackberry palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
12/6/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Lafite Rothschild) Dark red violet color; cassis, plum and violet nose; elegant cassis, cedar palate with a touch of menthol, still very young but excellent; long finish 94+ pts.
1/18/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Lafite Rothschild) Focused black fruit and plum nose; tasty, focused cassis and tart cherry palate with sweet tannins; medium-plus finish
4/27/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Lafite Rothschild) Gorgeous coffee, pencil lead and oak nose; gorgeous cherry, cassis, seamless fruit, coffee; long finish
2/5/2004, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 96 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Lafite Rothschild) Reticent nose; great, rich, elegant, cassis palate with plush tannins; long finish
9/6/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château Lafite Rothschild) Rich, seductive, cassis nose; concentrated, seamless, cassis palate with sweet, firm tannins; long finish
8/16/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1998
- TypeRed
- ProducerChâteau Lafite Rothschild
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code018138415528, 087000330962, 1000000000121, 3419466117028, 3700274110807, 722358263509, 8032790768176, 9300633425111
3/9/2024 - La Grappe Likes this wine: 94 Points
In the 4+ years since we last tasted this, it has matured considerably, although it is by no means old. Classic left bank claret, with blackcurrant, a slight creaminess, and typical cedar/cigar box notes. Very fine.
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1/24/2024 - etyc Likes this wine:
Still youthful and very much present tannins. Very good, but will definitely be better with more years of cellar-age. Detail notes may yet follow...
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12/2/2023 - hrazdiiv wrote: 89 Points
A disappointment. Not a bad wine but just average, and I’m not taking into account the price, of course. Still has a nice bright ruby red, slightly dark color in the glass. However, nose is not overly complex with good basic earthy elements of charcoal, tobacco and leather but not a lot of fruit. I probably made the mistake of decanting this too long, about 2.5 hours and I felt some of the excess acidity creep into both the palate and the nose as the night went on. Fairly ordinary finish, nothing particularly memorable. Tasted alongside a 2002 Ducru and the latter was hands down better. I had this wine about 6 years ago and also don’t recall it was exceptional. Little evolution here, not an elite Bordeaux.
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11/12/2023 - Pinder wrote: flawed
Huge disappointment!
Corked, undrinkable.
Too bad there seems to be a huge wine behind!
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11/12/2023 - thething135 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pale garnet
Cassis+++, black pepper, blackcurrant, vanilla, smoke
Full body, medium acidity
Smooth tannins
Medium finish
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