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LOT 389

Lot 389

CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2006 (2) 95 WA

CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2006 (2) 95 WA
Lot 389 Details
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2006

Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London and then blind at Farr Vintners tasting. The 2006 Château Lafite-Rothschild offers impressive fruit intensity on the nose, although it does not have the precision of the 2006 Mouton-Rothschild. Red berry fruits intermingle with rose petals and sous-bois scents - very typical Lafite bouquet where less can be more. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and a keen line of acidity. It is certainly very well balanced with graphite-tinged black fruit, but whereas Mouton-Rothschild possesses that peacock's tail, Lafite remains linear. Nevertheless, the sophistication really comes through here. It is a Lafite-Rothschild that may spring a few surprises down the line, one of those wines that keeps drawing you back. Understated class. Tasted April 2016. Drink: 2018-2045 WA 95

2 bts.    per lot $2,000 - $2,200

Realised: $2,280
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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