Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac 1 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 19 Ruby. Tight, dark fruity, blackberries, liquorice and spices, denser. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, liquorice, layered, detailed, intense and dense. A richer Lafite, powerful, or rather denser. Alcohol on the very low side this year at 13,3. 96-98

2018 Carruades de Lafite
APR 19 56,5CS 38M 5,5CF Ruby. Scented, blueberries, dark fruits, layered nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy, detailed, layered and long 91-93

2017 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, fruity, some spices, anise, filigree, floral, nuanced, almost delicate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, juicy, detailed, intense, playful, refined, superb balance, soothing, long. 96-98

2017 Carruades de Lafite
APR 18 Ruby. Subtle, gentle, nuanced, detailed, elegant, tobacco, cassis, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, anise, spices, juicy, detailed, nuanced, long. 92-94

2016 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 17 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, blueberries, floral notes, violets, tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant and nuanced, layered, refined, blueberries, cassis and a light red fruity note, firmer finish, long. 97-99

2016 Carruades de Lafite
APR 17 Ruby. Scented, fresh, fruity, blueberries, some anise and light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, lovely balance, long. 92-94

2015 Château Lafite Rothschild
DEC 18 Ruby. Scented, bright, nuanced, almost brilliant expression, filigree, floral, superbly detailed nose even at this early stage. The precision in this! Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, bright, fruity, refreshing and nuanced. Perfect harmony and details in this one. Superb length. Drink over the next sixty years or so. And invite me. Drink over the next seventy years or so. 99

2015 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 16 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, some scented notes, elegant, some deeper notes to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant texture and fruit, fine grained tannins, nuanced, long. 95-97

2015 Carruades de Lafite
APR 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some cassis, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, red berries, elegant. Long. 90-92

2014 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 15 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, light cedar note, floral, vanilla, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, detailed, some cherries, nuanced, long. 94-96

2014 Carruades de Lafite
APR 15 Ruby. Scented, violets, dark fruits, elegant nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, detailed, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 14 Ruby. Scented, elegant, almost tender nose, cassis, violets, nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, red berries, leaner finish but not hollow as some, delicate finish, long. 92-94

2013 Carruades de Lafite
APR 14 (2nd Ch Lafite Rothschild) Ruby. Scented, dark berries, floral notes, elegant and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, elegant, fruity, refreshing, delicate, long finish, lovely wine, maybe slightly hollow. 89-91

2012 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, elegant and quite layered. Refined, complex, floral and very nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb texture and structure, lively and very elegant, long. 93-95

2012 Carruades de Lafite
APR 13 (2nd Ch. Lafite Rothschild) Deep ruby. Scented, elegant and refined nose. Cassis and somewhat subdued. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, fresh and lively palate, long. 88-90

2010 Château Lafite Rothschild
FEB 15 Ruby. Scented, cassis, nuanced, detailed, minerals beneath, gorgeous nose, layered, superb. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, rounded, seamless, elegant, nothing jumps out, nuanced, superb balance and incredible length. Perfection. 100

2010 Château Lafite Rothschild
DEC 14 Ruby. Cassis, floral notes, scented, detailed, layered, nuanced, incredible nose, subtle yet intense, flirting like few. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, elegant and nuanced, detailed, stunning balance, truly long, minutes. 100

2010 Château Lafite Rothschild
DEC 14 Dyprød. Knytt og tight, særlig i forhold til en spill åpen 09 for en to uker siden, og gir nødig slipp på nyansene og hemmelighetene helt meg en gang. Men utrolige nyanser i bakgrunn, floralt og nyansert, røde bær, komplekst og lag på lag. Rik frukt pakker det hele inn. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, forfriskende og livlig, helt utrolig nyansert, balansen er stunning, fatene kommer litt tydelig frem midtveis før ren frukt og nyanser tar over den virkelig lange ettersmaken. 98

2010 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUN 11 Deep ruby, floral, cassis, complex and refines, very difficult to analyze, that feeling of some real greatness just teasing you out there in the back. Beautiful texture, elegant and ripe tannins, pure, long, for the long haul, will need thirty years in the cellar to start to show its full potential. 96-99, probably a legend in the making.

2010 Carruades de Lafite
JUN 11 (2nd label) Deep ruby, fruity, floral, complex and refined, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, beautiful texture, very long length. Even this one will need fifteen-twenty years to really shine. 92-93

2009 Château Lafite Rothschild
DEC 14 Ruby. Detailed, layered, nuanced, dark fruits, floral notes, delicate, scented, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, lively, detailed, all is in the details, and there are lots of them, stunning length. 100

2009 Château Lafite-Rothschild
NOV 13 Ruby. Scented, nuanced, layered, floral, superbly elegant and refined nose, layers, delicate, stunning. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense yet subdued, refreshing and playful, refined, nuanced, incredibly long, minutes. 100

2009 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Layered, scented, cassis, blueberries, vanilla, immensely layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb texture and structure, subdued yet rich, nuanced yet all in a ball. Full harmony, refreshing and incredibly long. 99

2009 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUN 10 Deep ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, intense, vanilla, spices, floral notes, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely structure already, subdued, detailed and fresh, exotic notes, lovely balance, the rest of the primeur sample went with the lunch, that doesn’t happen very often…. 98-100

2008 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAY 14 Ruby. Delicate, detailed, nuanced, cassis, floral notes, cigars and cigar box nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety and detailed, nuanced, fresh, superb balance, smooth and seamless, fresh and long finish. 96

2008 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 12 Ruby. Very closed and difficult now. Ever so slightly scented, cassis, floral, some tobacco and cedar. Tender at the moment. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb and velvety texture with a lovely acidity nerve going through and carrying it. Very refreshing, layered and elegant. Very long. 96

2007 Château Lafite Rothschild
DEC 14 Ruby, vanilla, leather, floral, blackcurrant's, perfumed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, mouthwatering even, refined, nuanced, very long. Seems to be the wine of the vintage. 94

2007 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 11 Ruby. Layered, refined, complex, quite open, herbs and a touch of bell peppers. Good acidity, ripe tannins, drinking nicely, long. 94

2007 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
MAY 10 Deep ruby, bright ruby rim, blackcurrants, cigars, leather, such elegance, vanilla, almost cedar touch, seductive already, very complex and layered. Fantastic mouthfeel, mouthwatering, ripe tannins, so elegant and complex, with the almost transparent layers n the palate as well, sheets of flavours, fantastic long length. As with the Margaux of this vintage, those seeking blockbusters, look somewhere else, here is only pure elegance. 92

2006 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, intense tobacco, scented, detailed, layered and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured but not that difficult to open compared with some this vintage, long, fresh and detailed. 95

2006 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUN 11 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, blueberries, scented, spices and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, flirting and fresh, somewhat tight but exotic, layered, complex and long. 94

2006 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
APR 10 Deep ruby with bright ruby rim. So seductive it's almost dangerous, some chocolate, tobacco, dark fruits, flirting enormously. Gorgeous structure, beautiful mellow tannins, even if quite intense, fresh acidity, great balance, so young and complex, with a fantastic length. Wait a minimum of ten years before opening, will age much longer. 95

2004 Château Lafite Rothschild
Ruby. Scented, cassis, tobacco, leather, quite youthful, detailed, cedar, layered and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, superb balance, surprisingly seductive and full bodied, remember last bottle as superb as well, the length is magic. Very long. 96

2004 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 11 Ruby, some mint, cassis, floral notes, enormously elegant Pauillac nose. Wisteria, vanilla, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering texture, elegant structure, young, fresh and lively, perfect balance, very long indeed. Yes, it's by far too young, still flirting now if decanted. 95

2004 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 10 Ruby. Cedar, tobacco, so complex and elegant, coffee, leather, blackcurrants, red bell peppers. Such elegant texture, mouthwatering acidity, ripe and quite high of ripe tannins, perfect balance, such an aftertaste, very long and very impressive. Way too young, and still so seductive, pure and fragrant. Fantastic. 95

2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
JAN 14 Ruby. Scented, nuanced, refined, leather and tobacco nose, cassis, cedar, gorgeous nose, better than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, refined, elegant, just starting figs, refined, lovely balance and texture, bit tight finish, very long. 96

2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
DEC 13 Ruby. Scented, layered, floral, nuanced and pure, touch of cedar and tobacco, I wasn't a big fan of 03 Lafite before, but it's really coming together beautifully now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, refreshing for the vintage, long if a bit narrow, some bottle variations. 92

2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 13 Ruby. Elegant nose, tobacco, cassis, some leather, anise, starting cedar notes, floral, very elegant nose. Fairly fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, nuanced, gives a lot of pleasure at ten years only, long. 95

2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 11 Ruby, WOW, it's improved enormously from my last bottle, now layers, seductive, violets, cassis giving the sweetness, fine leather and some bell peppers far behind. Even acidity feels fresh now (on the low side for Bdx) ripe tannins, superb balance, very elegant aromas and elegant texture, then have a short break before a stunning aftertaste. A bit strange given it's "only" 86% Cab S (a grape that can have this hollow mid palate) and it's just 12,9 in alcohol as well, so where did the sweetness I felt in the last bottle two years back, go now? 95

2003 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
NOV 09 Dark ruby, mature fruit! cassis, blackcurrants, fresh jam, hints of prunes, cedar and cigars. Medium body but acidity could definitely be better, mature and few tannins, clean cool fruit, but very mature for its young age, more mature than the 98 Haut- Bailly beside it, elegant but not Lafite Material, short finish. 90

2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 09 Ruby. Ripe, jammy, rich, blueberry jam nose, just sweet and big. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, jammy, rich and fruity, bit flabby, I just don't find this attractive. 88

2001 Château Lafite Rothschild
SEP 10 Ruby, leather, blackcurrants, cigars, complex and very seductive. Extremely elegant Pauillac, herbs, spices and some vanilla, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, pure and so elegant and balanced, fantastic texture, gorgeous finish and extreme length. Dear God! 95

2000 Carruades de Lafite
SEP 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Nuanced, elegant, refined, complex, a lovely if subdued nose, especially for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, nuanced, fresh, elegant, superb balance, long finish. 91

1999 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 17 Riedel Sommelier Grand Cru Bordeaux. Ruby. Scented, bit deeper, blueberries, cassis, light tobacco, detailed nose, gorgeous even. But more together and less nuanced than from the other glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, cassis, red berries, anise, elegant, refreshing and detailed, nuanced, quite playful, quite a bit of tobacco and cedar, long. 94

1999 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 17 Riedel Veritas Bordeaux. Ruby. Scented, intense, tobacco, cassis, blueberries, leather, fine tobacco, nuanced, detailed, layered nose, refined. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, red berries, anise and spices, nuanced, firm and tight, detailed, long. 94

1999 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAR 12 Ruby, some coffee, vanilla, cassis, perfumed, floral, gains in depth with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, young and almost raw following the 83. Fine and long, but wait another five to ten years, or more. 93

1999 Carruades de Lafite
AUG 14 Deep ruby. Cassis, cedar, vanilla, some herbal notes behind on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, blackberries, cigars, fruity, leaner, long. 90

1999 Carruades de Lafite
JUL 10 2nd Ch. Lafite Rothschild. Clear, deep ruby, garnet rim. Closed, developing nicely, some cigars, cassis, bell peppers, some vanilla, cedar. Good acidity, ripe tannins, good intensity, balanced, nice texture, blackberries, long length. 88

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 18 Magnum directly from chateau cellar. Ruby. Scented, fruity, red berries, floral, nuanced, detailed, elegant, cassis, some figs, leather, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, sweet notes, figs, dates, minerals, touch of cherry stones, savory, long. 96

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
FEB 17 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 16 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 15 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, fresh, ripe, elegant, scented, violets, stunning nose, lovely, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, bright, cheerful and playful, elegant, superb texture, this is so great when it isn’t corked. 96

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
JAN 13 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAY 12 Ruby, anise, tobacco, blackcurrant's, slightly firmer than the last bottle, seductive, complex and layered like few. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, evolving beautifully, fantastic length. Oh, how I adore the 98 Lafite when it’s not corked. 96

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
JAN 12 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 11 Ruby, nose starting to open, layers of refined fruits, cigars, tobacco, anise, very complex and elegant nose. Acidity is fresh and carries the flavours elegantly throughout the taste curve, ripe tannins, very long indeed. 96

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAR 11 Ruby. Cassis, floral, detailed, delicate, nuanced, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, delicate, detailed, nuanced, flirting, floral notes, lively and superbly balanced, long indeed. 96

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAY 10 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 10 Ruby. Tight and closed, needs air to open, cassis, floral notes, cedar and a light burnt coffee note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb balance, delightful, playful, lovely balance, precise. 96

1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
JAN 10 Ruby with thin garnet rim. Very closed, coffee, mocha, dark chocolate, extremely well balanced, pure youth, fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, such seductive elegance and freshness, wait a long time, maybe 20 years even, a beauty. 96

1998 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
DEC 09 Deep ruby, some sediments. Fantastic nose, bell peppers, cassis, chocolate, coffee, hints of barrel and vanilla, then some well hung game, seductive and elegant. Perfect structure, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, great velvety feel, fantastic, even when served from truly horrible wine glasses. Fantastic finish. 96

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 09 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 09 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 05 Ruby. Scented, floral, cassis, blueberries, elegant, nuanced, detailed, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, red berries, bright, lovely fruit and balance, long. 95

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 05 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 05 Corked

1998 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAY 05 Corked

1998 Carruades de Lafite
DEC 09 Ruby with brick rim. Cedar, cigars, leather, bell peppers, red berries, and a touch of vanilla. Very elegant and acidity seems low, or they are just so integrated that it seems so, they do the job, but you just do not notice. Tannins are ripe, some cherries, very elegant, like velvet, and outstanding finish with waves of flavours. 88

1998 Carruades de Lafite
APR 06 Ruby. Cedar, paprika, leather, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, detailed, nuanced, lovely smooth texture, silky, long and detailed. 91

1998 Carruades de Lafite
FEB 06 Ruby. Leather, blueberries, cassis, cigars and cedar notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, red berries, soft and fruity, gentle, elegant finish, long. This cost about €40,- per bottle back in 2005, and that was in tax country Norway. 91

1998 Carruades de Lafite
DEC 05 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, soft and creamy texture, smooth tannins, blueberries, anise, leather, touch of cedar, good length. 89

1998 Carruades de Lafite
DEC 05 Corked.

1995 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 13 Ruby, closed, tobacco, leather, a touch of brett? Something unclean, good acidity, ripe tannins, more hollow, not a good bottle.... Not even close to my last bottle..... 89

1995 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 13 Ruby, this is perfect, violets, layers, stunning complexity and nuances, just how I remember it (from my Lafite visit), stunning fruit, balance, acidity, tannins ripe and fine, superb and flirting. led pencil, somewhat closed, but gorgeous. 95

1995 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUL 10 Ruby, amazing complexity, cedar, leather, blackcurrants, so seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe and high tannins, perfect balance, complex, intense and elegant, amazing how delicious and youthful it is, it’s just starting to evolve slightly, incredible length. Keep 20 years. 95

1995 Château Lafite Rothschild
SEP 08 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blueberries, layered, deep, complex, utterly seductive, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely fruit and balance, playful, delicious wine. 95

1995 Carruades de Lafite
NOV 13 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Leather, tobacco, cassis, cedar in abundance, just a whiff of a single prune in the corner of the cigar box, with a slight hint of thyme. Gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, tannins are rounding off, quite smooth and almost silky texture with a playful acidity. Such a charmer, absolutely lovely and a good length. Christmas gift from my uncle a few years back. 93

1994 Château Lafite Rothschild
JAN 18 Corked.

1994 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUL 08 Ruby, garnet rim, leather, cassis, some figs, tobacco, lighter but classic Pauillac nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, lacks some complexity but a very fine 1994, good length. 89

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 17 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Anise, spices, fruity, figs, leather, prunes, detailed, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, firm, anise, dark berries, spices, firmer, detailed, long. 96

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUL 14 Ruby. Blackcurrants, cedar, tobacco, detailed nose, layered, seductive, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refined and seductive, lovely texture, detailed and nuanced, long. Charming like few. 96

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 13 (Magnum) Ruby with thin garnet rim. Cassis, leather, scented, some cigars, layered and complex nose, beautiful. You can smell this for the whole evening. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant texture, somehow subdued and intense at the same time, refined, elegant and seductive and quite refreshing. Very long. 97

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 13 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, layered and tobacco, fruity but lacks some nuances and fruit compared to a magnum a few weeks back, lacks the scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly rough textured, long. Lacks finesse. 92

1990 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUN 13 (Magnum, ex-château) Ruby, garnet rim. Layered, scented, fruity, cassis, leather, tobacco, complex, nuanced, astonishing nose but needed time in the glass to fully open. Gorgeous. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, refined texture and structure, subtle but intense, seductive, refreshing, very long indeed. 97

1989 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 17 Magnum. 3 hours in decanter. Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, cherries, cassis, elegant and refined, touch of cedar and tobacco behind, not the most up front but such layers. Highly seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, detailed, layered, playful, nuanced, superb balance, layers of fruit and freshness to back it up in such a balanced and refined way, superb length, stunning. Filigree. 100

1988 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 18 Ruby. Anise, cherries, figs, dates, some spices, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark berries, anise, some spices, nuanced, detailed, long. 93

1988 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 15 Ruby. Scented, red berries, some floral notes, delicate and nuanced nose, some faint tobacco notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some cassis, light vanilla note, detailed, nuanced, leaner body, very long and delicate tobacco, anise, some leather, detailed and charming. 95

1988 Château Lafite Rothschild
FEB 11 Ruby, thin brick rim. Floral, fragrant, with air more cassis, all the way delicate and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and nuanced, almost soft texture, long. 94

1988 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
JAN 10 Ruby with a hint of brick rim. Floral, fragrant, tulips, some cedar and cigars behind, blackcurrants, very complex and elegant. Fantastic balance, elegant acidity, great texture and maturing tannins, very clean and focused, save another 10-15 years. 94

1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, floral, nuanced, detailed, cassis, leather, cigars and tobacco, layered and intense nose. Absolutely stunning yet again on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe tannins, detailed, intense, layered, incredible balance, figs and dates, intense yet subtle, never ending finish. 100

1986 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUN 12 Bottom neck fill. Ruby, tight nose, cassis, leather, very nuanced, layered and seductive. Transparent yet full somehow. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly grippy in the most elegant way ever. Violets, perfumed and exceptional length. More closed even so than other bottles. 99

1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
MAR 10 Ruby with garnet rim, A level fill. Closed, some coffee, very youthful, sweet tobacco, flirts the hell out of you, who can say only Burgundies seduce! Hints of cigars, blackcurrants, prunes underneath, pure, floral, great and playful acidity, tannins grips the tongue, playing with it, marvelous structure, fantastic length and such complexity, ever increasing, decanted for at least four hours, and even so needed a couple of hours to really settle in the glass. Will last another 20 years easily. 100

1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
OCT 09 Dyp rubin, syltynn garnet kant, eksepsjonell intensitet, utrolig fresh og ung, lær, cassis, sigar, solbær, med mye lufting, mørke plommer, pent parfymert, tobakk, mer og mer kommer frem. Perfekt balanse, pen syre, intens og mindre floral enn andre Lafiter jeg har smakt, ekstremt ung og intens munnfull for 23 år, fantastisk lang finish, holder 30 år til. 97

1986 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 07 Ruby. Brilliantly pure nose, cassis, figs, dates, tobacco, violets and roses, brilliant and refined, pure, floral, stunning, mind blowing nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, elegant texture, in a way transparent yet with a depth, long. Stunning length. Never ends. 100

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAY 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Red berries, leather, figs and dates nose. Touch of mint. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, some cedar notes, long. 93

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 18 Lightly corked.

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 17 Ruby, garnet rim, some sediments. Leather, figs, tobacco, spices, earthy but a touch of floral notes far back, mature nose. Faint minty note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, still structured, figs, leather, some cherries, tobacco, prunes, blueberries, leather, quite intense, long. 95

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUL 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, leather, cassis, figs, detailed, nuanced, elegant nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and texture, detailed, lovely balance and concentration, evolving beautifully, long. 95

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Corked

1985 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUN 12 Bottom neck fill. Ruby. Just a touch of bell peppers, licorice, cassis and maybe some floral notes. Very elegant nose. More and more seductive with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs, cool and stunning. Long length. 95

1985 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
DEC 09 Bright ruby, garnet rim, exceptional nose, jumps out of the glass, elegant, very complex, thoroughbred, violets, roses, cassis, perfume, blackcurrants, paprika, some cigars in the back, very well balanced, one of a kind, very elegant and long finish. 95

1984 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 15 Ruby, garnet rim, bit cloudy. Leaner nose, iodine, earthy, some plums and figs nose, leather, mint and a touch of cedar. Fresh acidity, a few slightly astringent tannins, figs and mature notes palate, bit short. 87

1983 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 19 Ruby. Figs, dates, minerals, anise, touch exotic, layered, mint, cedar and blueberries, some dates. Deeper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, layered, elegant, nuanced, detailed, minty, some cedar, cassis, firmer finish, long. Cedary and tobacco finish, almost with a whiff of Islay. 96

1983 Château Lafite Rothschild
JUN 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, cassis, some spices, blackberries, figs, dates, some coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, dark berries, anise, liquorice, bit of alcohol warmth, long. 95

1983 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAR 14 Bottom neck fill. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cedar, tobacco, leather, cassis, minerals, very elegant and nuanced, floral, mint touch, gorgeous nose, needs a bit of time to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, little bit acidic maybe but gets fruitier with air, detailed again, elegant, very long indeed. 95

1983 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAR 12 Botton neck fill, ruby with thin garnet rim. Leather, some starting figs, floral high notes, violets, getting ever more intense with air. Seductive. Medium acidity, tender feel to it, tannins ripe and like snow, balanced, superb texture, long. 94

1982 Château Lafite Rothschild
OCT 12 Deep ruby. Floral notes, some cassis, licorice, very scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture, good fruit. Way better after an hour, but, not optimal. 93

1982 Moulin des Carruades
JAN 11 Pouring the wine into the glass, a beautiful bright ruby core, garnet rim with just a hint of brick. Nose of violets, very elegant blackcurrants and blackberries, hints of tobacco, prunes, fine leather, stones of stone fruits, touch of vanilla, scented, hint of roses, very seductive, not too intense, complex and very refined. Very pure. The floral notes just ads intensity after 25 minutes. On the palate, again very elegant, fantastic fresh acidity, so alive and vigorous, playful and just carries the flavours for 30 seconds. Tannins ripe and feels more or less gone, quite a few still hang around, relaxing on the tongue and gums. But they are so totally integrated in the texture and profile of the wine that you have to look hard to notice, they are in no way obvious, the texture is just gorgeous. Vibrant and kicking, pure, extremely elegant. No difficulties finding Pauillac typicity in this one, mixed with the beautiful Lafite elegance. If this was a fake, please make more! A stunning wine. 95

1981 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Cedar, fresh, elegant, tobacco, some cassis, figs, intense, almost leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, fresh and fruity, bright, some pencil shave, detailed, long. Seductive. Served blind, can't belive it is this vintage. 93

1980 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 10 A level fill, barely 6mm from the cork, and cork is mostly dry. Bright ruby with brick rim. Very elegant leather, touch of bell peppers, blackcurrants and blackcurrant leaf, a tone deeper than Mouton of same vintage. Better texture and mouthfeel than Mouton, but lacks the complexity and length, good acidity, tannins ripe and almost gone, some coffee in the finish. 85

1979 Château Lafite Rothschild
JAN 14 Ruby, garnet rim, bit cloudy. Vanilla, spices, waffles nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, easy going, bit lean finish. Iodine. Faulty storage, at least bad bottle. 85

1972 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 14 Garnet, broad brick rim. Slightly more fruit, figs and somewhat more rounded body than the other bottle. 83

1972 Château Lafite Rothschild
NOV 14 Garnet, broad brick rim. Leather, figs, iron, blood, deteriorating quickly in the glass. Fresh acidity, few tannins, lean, thin, some figs still, barely hanging on. 79

1971 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 13 Ruby, orange rim. Figs, tobacco, earthy, iodine note on the nose. Fresh acidity but lean and thin, drying up.

1970 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 15 Upper neck fill. Pale ruby-orange, orange rim. Earthy, dry leaf nose. Leaner and drying. Adding some red berries in the glass. Still lean and fairly dry finish, light red berries. Not top bottle. 83

1970 Château Lafite Rothschild
MAR 12 Very top shoulder fill, ruby, broad brick rim. Fantastic nose, towards rich, figs, prunes, tobacco, leather, very layered and nuanced. Stunning elegance on the palate, elegant acidity, not too high, tannins now gone (unlike the 70 Latour), superb, quite rich palate as well, cedar, perfumed, again tobacco. Very long. Must be an absolute optimal bottle. 96

1967 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 14 Dried up, gone.

1961 Château Lafite Rothschild
AUG 07 Ruby with brick rim. Figs, scented, violets, liquorice, dates, some blueberries, leather, minty touch, elegant and refines, highly seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, stunning texture, little bit light on its feet, detailed, superb balance, long. 95

1955 Moulin des Carruades
JUN 12 (2nd Lafite Rothschild) Mid shoulder fill, intact and soaked cork. Pale ruby, towards orange rim. Fins, dried fruits, leather, prunes, mint, exotic spices towards Mouton. Transparent and layered. Fresh acidity, tannins almost gone, leanish, very elegant, Burgundian, acidity carries the fruit info the finish. Long. 92

1954 Château Lafite Rothschild
APR 17 Slightly corked, but enough to ruin it too much for a tasting note.