1982 Château Lafite Rothschild
Vineyard: Château Lafite-Rothschild
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Style: Red
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  • International Wine Cellar
    Good full, deep red. Slightly high-toned, highly nuanced nose of currant, roasted meat, cedar, marzipan, smoke and tobacco. Supple on entry, then firmed by sound acids. Still quite unevolved but seems distinctly less deep than the bottle of '59 I tasted alongside it. A rather muscular style of Lafite, finishing with big, tongue-dusting tannins. Drink 2005 through 2030. 93. My second bottle showed a darker red-ruby color; higher-pitched aromas of redcurrant, cedar, orange peel and coconut; a brigh...
  • Robert Parker
  • Wine Spectator