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Château Lafite Rothschild is a wine estate in the Pauillac region of the Médoc, producing one of the most sought-after and expensive red wines in the world. Lafite Rothschild is known for its perfume, elegance, finesse and harmony, in contrast to the more powerful Latour and Mouton Rothschild. Nevertheless, great vintages can age for 50 years or more.
The estate began to earn its reputation as a winemaking property in the late 1600s; by the second half of the following century it was known as "The King's Wine" at Versailles, and had a strong following in London. The acclaim did not diminish and in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification Lafite was ranked a first growth. It was bought by Baron James de Rothschild in 1868. Throughout much of the 20th Century, despite many sublime wines, Lafite Rothschild was regarded as an inconsistent producer but since the mid-1990s it has become more reliable – in fact, it regularly makes claims for wine of the vintage.
**These bottles came from an original OWC case! Photos are available on requestVarietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1959 |
Rating | 99 RP |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pauillac |
Producer | Lafite-Rothschild |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Rating | 99 RP - 1959 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux - 99 pts! The 1959 is unquestionably the greatest Lafite-Rothschild that has approached full maturity. It remains to be seen whether vintages such as 1982 1986 and 1990 will reach a similar height. The super-aromatic bouquet of flowers black truffles cedar lead pencil and red fruits is followed by one of the most powerful and concentrated Lafites I have tasted. Medium to full-bodied velvety-textured rich and pure it is a testament to what this great estate can achieve when it hits the mark. This youthful wine will last for another 30 or more years. RP **These bottles came from an original OWC case! |
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Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1959 |
Rating | 99 RP |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pauillac |
Producer | Lafite-Rothschild |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1959 |
Rating | 99 RP |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pauillac |
Producer | Lafite-Rothschild |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1959 |
Rating | 99 RP |
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Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pauillac |
Producer | Lafite-Rothschild |
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