Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.579 ratings
9.324 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Structured and balanced. Very in place and lightly sophisticated. The fruit is all in check as is the alcohol. Still a long life ahead, but very god right now. You need to lean in a bit to feel it

Structured and balanced. Very in place and lightly sophisticated. The fruit is all in check as is the alcohol. Still a long life ahead, but very god right now. You need to lean in a bit to feel it

Jan 15th, 2024
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9.4

The 2003 Lafite-Rothschild has an attractive perfumed bouquet with touches of camphor infusing the blackberry and bilberry fruit. There is a mahogany bureau hint. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy opening. The sharp acidity slightly jars against the sweet candied black fruit, with blood orange and white pepper toward the mocha-tinged finish. It's missing a bit of sustain on the aftertaste, hence my more parsimonious score. It does cohere in the glass, so decanting will help. Tasted at the Académie du Vin dinner from ex-château magnum. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2023)

The 2003 Lafite-Rothschild has an attractive perfumed bouquet with touches of camphor infusing the blackberry and bilberry fruit. There is a mahogany bureau hint. The palate is medium-bodied with a spicy opening. The sharp acidity slightly jars against the sweet candied black fruit, with blood orange and white pepper toward the mocha-tinged finish. It's missing a bit of sustain on the aftertaste, hence my more parsimonious score. It does cohere in the glass, so decanting will help. Tasted at the Académie du Vin dinner from ex-château magnum. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2023)

Aug 10th, 2023
Weijie Shi (Jay)

So damn charming...

So damn charming...

Aug 16th, 2018
Kevin Ortzman

Wet earth, forest floor with over ripe black berry and black currants. Spectacular bottle, however tough to follow DRC La Tache.

Wet earth, forest floor with over ripe black berry and black currants. Spectacular bottle, however tough to follow DRC La Tache.

Sep 21st, 2017
Andrew S

Fruit to go for eons. Earth, cedar, leather, more dark red fruits, great balance and story here. If you're buying Lafite, this is it.

Fruit to go for eons. Earth, cedar, leather, more dark red fruits, great balance and story here. If you're buying Lafite, this is it.

Jan 18th, 2017
Megan Stockton

Touch of Brett is a little distracting but ripe red fruit and integrated dusty tannins make for an interesting wine, all the better when introduced by Baron Eric.

Touch of Brett is a little distracting but ripe red fruit and integrated dusty tannins make for an interesting wine, all the better when introduced by Baron Eric.

Oct 24th, 2015
Samantha Breton

Definitely a little touch of bret in this wine. Not my favorite vintage of this wine but still great complexity, balance and finesse.

Definitely a little touch of bret in this wine. Not my favorite vintage of this wine but still great complexity, balance and finesse.

Jul 9th, 2015
Alyssa Rapp

CEO/Founder Bottlenotes

10

The 2003 Lafite that I had the great privilege to taste at a dinner party last week lived up to all the hype. Sinewy, earthy & elegant- I would love to taste this wine again in 5-10 years.

The 2003 Lafite that I had the great privilege to taste at a dinner party last week lived up to all the hype. Sinewy, earthy & elegant- I would love to taste this wine again in 5-10 years.

Feb 11th, 2015
Parag Lalit

As ripe as a Lafite can get! Yummy!!

As ripe as a Lafite can get! Yummy!!

Apr 26th, 2014
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.6

What's with the brett?

What's with the brett?

Oct 26th, 2013