Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2003
1 bottle per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2003 Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled Tasting note: A modern day version of the 1959 Lafite, the 2003 Lafite- Rothschild was bottled in mid-May, 2005 after achieving 12.9 natural alcohol hardly an astonishing figure given the vintages weather conditions. A combination of 86 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 Merlot, 3 Cabernet Franc, and 2 Petit Verdot, it represents a ripe version of the essence of Lafite-Rothschild. Dense purple-colored, with classic notes of graphite intertwined with melted licorice, crème de cassis, smoke, and flowers, it reveals extraordinary richness, opulence, power, purity, intensity, and viscosity. Whether this wine will close down or not is questionable as it is somewhat atypical given its sweetness and softness. Analytically, there are extremely high tannins, which I suspect will assert themselves in the future. Production in 2003 was less than half of normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2050. 100 points. Robert Parker Wine Advocate #164, April 2006 1 bottle per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2003
1 bottle per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2003 Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled Tasting note: A modern day version of the 1959 Lafite, the 2003 Lafite- Rothschild was bottled in mid-May, 2005 after achieving 12.9 natural alcohol hardly an astonishing figure given the vintages weather conditions. A combination of 86 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9 Merlot, 3 Cabernet Franc, and 2 Petit Verdot, it represents a ripe version of the essence of Lafite-Rothschild. Dense purple-colored, with classic notes of graphite intertwined with melted licorice, crème de cassis, smoke, and flowers, it reveals extraordinary richness, opulence, power, purity, intensity, and viscosity. Whether this wine will close down or not is questionable as it is somewhat atypical given its sweetness and softness. Analytically, there are extremely high tannins, which I suspect will assert themselves in the future. Production in 2003 was less than half of normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2050. 100 points. Robert Parker Wine Advocate #164, April 2006 1 bottle per lot
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