Château Lafite-Rothschild 2004

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé

Bordeaux, France

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Style: Red	Packaging: OWC
ABV: 12.5%	Closure: Cork
Organic:	Drink from: 2013
Biodynamic:	Drink to: 2032
Grapes: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot

Critic scores

95 RP, 93 VM

Critic reviews

"The 2004 Lafite-Rothschild appears to be another late-bloomer in the sense that this 12-year-old bottle is the best I have tasted, implying an upward swing in quality. It has a wondrous bouquet, very sensual and pure with blackberry, graphite and cedar - all the hallmarks of Pauillac, delivered with great panache. It is more opulent than I recall. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, pitch-perfect acidity and a beautiful structure. There is a regal sense to this Lafite, understated compared to the other First Growths and yet the persistence on the finish deserves a round of applause, especially in the context of the vintage. This is superb and could possibly turn out to be the pick of the Firsts. Tasted September 2016."
Neal Martin, March 2017, RobertParker.com

"Medium ruby-red. Scented nose offers plum, mocha, licorice, graphite, flowers and tobacco. Suave, silky and fine-grained, with lovely inner-mouth aromatic character and energy. Perfumed flavors of redcurrant, minerals and cedar. Finishes very long and firm, with terrific grip for this mostly gentle vintage."
Stephen Tanzer, May 2007, Vinous.com