CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987
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1987

CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1987

Wine 1987 1er Cru Classé  Bordeaux Pauillac

Torrential rains fell during the 1987 harvest. As a result, there was a small harvest despite a dry and hot summer. The rain, however, favored the harvest of very ripe grapes. A rigorous selection was made to produce harmonious wines. Château Lafite Rothschild 1987 is a balanced, tender, and well-fruited wine.

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90 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
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87 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate January - 1998
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
I would not be surprised to see this wine fill out with several additional years in the bottle, largely because Lafite is a notoriously bad performer in the first few years after bottling. Out of cask, the 1987 was the most complex wine I tasted from this vintage, but now, the nose seems only a fraction of what it was from cask. The lead-pencil, vanillin-scented, leafy, cedary bouquet is just beginning to emerge. In the mouth, the wine is light, displaying a soft, supple texture, some acidity, but little tannin. It will probably improve, and may ultimately merit a higher score.
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88 / 100
Wine Spectator November - 1991
Wine Spectator
Buttery, spicy wood tones accent the modest cherry flavors. A good Lafite to drink now through 1996.Lafite Rothschild vertical.
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Vintage Wine  1987
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, 1st growth classified in 1855, is one of the most renowned Bordeaux châteaux. It shares the top position with the greatest in the official 1855 classification. Located in the Pauillac appellation, the 103-hectare vineyard is divided into three plots: the slopes surrounding the château, the Carruades plateau to the west, and a 4.5-hectare plot in the neighboring commune of Saint-Estèphe. The majority of the terroir consists of fine, deep gravel mixed with aeolian sand on a tertiary limestone base. The grape variety composition is 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. The average age of the vines for the grand vin is 40 years, with the 20 hectares of young vines (less than 10 years old) being used for the second wine. There are also extremely old plots of over 80 years, one called "La Gravière" even dating back to 1886. Wine maturation is carried out for 18 to 20 months in 100% new oak barrels. Lafite Rothschild produces approximately 15,000 to 20,000 cases per year. The estate also produces a second wine, Carruades de Lafite, with about 25,000 to 30,000 cases. The name of Château Lafite Rothschild's second wine comes from the "Carruades plateau", where a group of plots was located, which was purchased by the château in the 19th century and adjoined the château's hillock. The "Carruades de Lafite" was formerly called "Moulin des Carruades", before taking on the name Carruades de Lafite.

The legendary vintages of Château Lafite Rothschild are 1921, 1945, 1959, 1982, 1986, 1988 and 2000, 2005 in recent years.

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