CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998
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1998

CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998

Wine 1998 1er Cru Classé  Bordeaux Pauillac

The spring of 1998 was dry and August was hot, but during the harvest, the rains came. Fortunately, the water did not penetrate the grapes, it just wet them. The harvest was therefore of good quality despite the fear that it would be ruined by the rain.
Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 is a very persistent, rich and ample wine with a very long and silky finish. This premier cru classé reveals a blend of dark and intense color. It is a wine for laying down.

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La Revue du Vin de France January - 2006
La Revue du Vin de France
96 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate May - 2018
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
 A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the 1998 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet with a hint of brick and gorgeous notions of sandalwood, crème de cassis, smoked meats, black pepper and garrigue with touches of chargrill, dried herbs and mincemeat pie. Medium-bodied, soft and plush on the palate, it has tons of mouth-filling savory and plum preserves flavors and a very long, savory finish. Delicious now, it should keep for 15-20 more years.
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96 / 100
Falstaff November - 2009
Falstaff
Dark ruby garnet, deep core, violet reflections, delicate brightening at the rim. On the nose, nuances of Piedmont cherries, spicy noble wood hints, pickled plums, a hint of caramel, candied oranges, a very multifaceted and inviting bouquet.
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18 / 20
Vinum Wine Magazine March - 2001
Vinum Wine Magazine
95 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee November - 2014
Jeannie Cho Lee
Great delicacy with violets, wild flowers, herbs and cassis. Aromatic, open Lafite with subtle layers and great finesse. An unknown beauty with wonderful detail.
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Vintage Wine  1998
Classification Médoc - 1er Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pauillac
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the oldest and most prestigious estates in the Pauillac appellation, on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, but it was in the 18th century that the château gained international renown, particularly among the European courts. In the 1855 classification, Château Lafite Rothschild was classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé, durably enshrining its status at the very top of the Bordeaux hierarchy.

In the Rothschild family's possession since 1868, the estate rests on a terroir of fine, deep gravels perfectly suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines of Château Lafite Rothschild are distinguished by their finesse, aromatic precision and balance, favouring elegance and length over demonstrative power.

Aged in new oak barrels, the wines focus on fine tannin grain, freshness and length rather than power, and require time before opening up. The estate's great reference points range from the 1982 wine, which ushered in the modern era, to the 1989 vintage and the 1996 wine for the end of the century, then to 2009 and the 2010 vintage, two consecutive years at the pinnacle of the recent period. Carruades de Lafite, more influenced by Merlot and drawn primarily from the eponymous plateau, offers the most accessible expression.

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