Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac 2022

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  Vintage 2022
  98 points

Composed of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet-purple in color. The nose is almost impenetrable to start, needing a lot of shaking to wake up delicate scents of crushed red and black currants, raspberry leaves, warm plums, and boysenberries, followed by hints of crushed rocks, damp earth, lilacs, and Jasmine tea, with just a hint of orange peel. The palate is classic great Lafite, featuring incredibly tightly knit layers of black fruits, minerals, and floral notes bound with a rock-solid structure of exquisitely fine, very firm tannins and bold freshness, finishing with epic length and depth. This is an intellectual triumph, but don't think about touching it for 10-15 years. (98-100) points, The Wine Independent (May 2023)

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  Vintage 2022
  98 points

Deep colour. Intense dark cherry, blackcurrant mocha espresso aromas. Inky deep dark cherry, cassis flavours, supple graphite/ touch al dente textures and underlying savoury oak notes. Finishes chocolaty and long. Fresh and complex with lovely gentle vigour and smoothness. Well balanced wine. 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot 17% press wine. (98-99+) points, Andrew Caillard MW - The Vintage Journal (April 2023)"