Description

Under the leadership of Saskia de Rothschild, this premier grand cru classé from the 1855 classification owns a vineyard that covers 100 hectares and faces south-east, sitting on gravel and sand soils with a limestone bedrock. Harvested by hand, the grapes are vinified plot-by-plot in large oak, stainless-steel and cement (for the Merlot) vats. The wine is aged in barrels produced by the château for between 18 and 20 months. Tasting it reveals a wine of great elegance, full of black fruits, soft spices, flowers and fine wood notes. To be left in your cellar for a long time.

iDealwine Primeur tasting note : “Subtle and elegant, the nose delivers juicy fruit (berries and blackcurrant) which lead into refreshingly mineral notes of pencil lead. The initial drop is graceful and delicate all while being controlled. The palate possesses wonderful characteristics and vanilla and delicate toasted notes envelope the fruits present. The texture is silky and velvety up until the finish where notes of roasted coffee bring a flavourful final touch. Very persistent, the wine stands out with its floral and peppery finish that completes the delicately amalgamated ensemble”

Wine Advocate : “The finest of the first growths this year appears to be the 2023 Lafite Rothschild, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with deep and incipiently complex aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, lilac and violets mingled with hints of cigar wrapper and mint. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s vibrant and refined, with a deep core of fruit, plenty of sweet structuring tannin and a compelling marriage between energy and plenitude. It’s a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot that reminds me of 2019’s tannins combined with 2016’s unimpeachable classicism.”