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  • Wine Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1996

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 1996

$2,300.00
Excl. tax

Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot

Critical Acclaim:

99 Points, Decanter

This is compelling, with a bright, forward currant fruit that is opening well now to show the nuance of game, earth, and gunflint to the ripe, dark fruit. The texture is tannic and fresh, with tannins starting to loosen but still in evidence. A luminous, radiant wine that will doubtless improve for another half-century. Drinking Window 2022 - 2082.
 
98 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild was remarkably deep in color considering that it is now 20 years in age. The bouquet is classic Pauillac with pencil shavings and sous-bois infusing the black fruit, masculine and a little aloof, yet focused and very well delineated. The palate is very well balanced with crisp blackberry and boysenberry fruit, spicier than I recollect, a crescendo of flavors so that it seems understated at first but fans out with a sense of confidence towards the finish.

97 Points, James Suckling

The beauty and balance of this are phenomenal. Seamless tannins and fruit. Full body yet so balanced and refined. Sweet tobacco and berries. Minerals and cedar. A beautiful wine. The depth is superb.
1996 Bordeaux / 99 Point Wines / bordeaux / Chateau Lafite Rothschild / France / french red / pauillac