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1995 Château Lafite Rothschild
| Vineyard: | Château Lafite-Rothschild |
| Price: | $662.80 |
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| Style: | Red |
| Region: | France > Bordeaux > Pauillac |
| Other Vintages: | 2009 2007 2006 2003 2002 2001 2000 1996 1994 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1943 1942 1940 1939 1937 1935 1934 1933 1931 1929 1928 1927 1925 1924 1923 1922 1920 1919 1918 1916 1906 1905 1904 1900 1870 1846 1844 NV |
| Drink By | 2012 |
Expert Reviews
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International Wine CellarRating: 93(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 78, May/June 1998 Dark ruby-red. Sappy, expressive aromas of cherry, plum, minerals, woodsmoke and game, plus an exotic suggestion of baked apple. Rather subtle on the attack, then quickly expands to fill the mouth. A big, deep, very rich vintage for Lafite, unusually generous at this early stage and extremely long on the aftertaste. But went into a shell with aeration, and showed a hint of tobacco leaf vegeti...
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Wine.comDark ruby color, ripe black currants, violets and vanilla, spicy, oaky scents. The wine has great finesse and a particular softness imparted by the Merlot. It tends to be firm yet delicate and supple, great elegance develops with age.
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Robert ParkerRating: 95/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 115
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Wine AdvocateRating: (91-94) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 109 on Feb-97
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Wine SpectatorRating: 97/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/31/98
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Vintage ChartRating for France-Bordeaux-Pauillac: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>
User Tasting Note
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jeffreysilky, blue berry aroma, smooth, middle dry
