Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2006
12 bottles per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2006 Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled In original wooden cases Tasting Note: One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82 Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 Merlot, and 2 Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite's severe selection process (42 made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe blackcurrant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades. Robert Parker Wine Advocate 181 (February 2009) 12 bottles per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2006
12 bottles per lot
Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2006 Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled In original wooden cases Tasting Note: One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82 Cabernet Sauvignon, 16 Merlot, and 2 Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite's severe selection process (42 made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe blackcurrant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades. Robert Parker Wine Advocate 181 (February 2009) 12 bottles per lot
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