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Robert Parker (95/100): " The 2004 Lafite-Rothschild appears to be another late-bloomer in the sense that this 12-year-old bottle is the best I have tasted, implying an upward swing in quality. It has a wondrous bouquet, very sensual and pure with blackberry, graphite and cedar -- all the hallmarks of Pauillac, delivered with great panache. It is more opulent than I recall. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, pitch-perfect acidity and a beautiful structure. There is a regal sense to this Lafite, understated compared to the other First Growths and yet the persistence on the finish deserves a round of applause, especially in the context of the vintage. This is superb and could possibly turn out to be the pick of the Firsts."
Wine Enthusiast (96/100): "Yes, there is power to this wine. But more than that, it exudes authority; a dense and solid wine with an impressive presence and texture. It has a velvet mouthfeel: the tannins are dusty and mineral, alongside fruit flavors of ripe black plums and dark figs, leavened with fresh acidity. The potential, of course, is there: 20 years if you can wait."
Jancis Robinson (18/20): "Deep garnet. Marked and attractive herbaceous freshness on the nose. Even a touch of capsicum. Very little tertiary character showing. Similar on the palate, really quite cedary and herbaceous -- not unripe but quite the opposite of super-ripe. But all this adds up to great freshness, tannins that are fine and dry, and a long, dry yet rather gentle persistence. "
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Wine Enthusiast (96/100): "Yes, there is power to this wine. But more than that, it exudes authority; a dense and solid wine with an impressive presence and texture. It has a velvet mouthfeel: the tannins are dusty and mineral, alongside fruit flavors of ripe black plums and dark figs, leavened with fresh acidity. The potential, of course, is there: 20 years if you can wait."
Jancis Robinson (18/20): "Deep garnet. Marked and attractive herbaceous freshness on the nose. Even a touch of capsicum. Very little tertiary character showing. Similar on the palate, really quite cedary and herbaceous -- not unripe but quite the opposite of super-ripe. But all this adds up to great freshness, tannins that are fine and dry, and a long, dry yet rather gentle persistence. "
| Producent | Château Lafite Rothschild |
| Cuvee | Pauillac (Premier Grand Cru Classé) |
| Vintage | 2004 |
| Land | France |
| Regio | Bordeaux |
| Appelatie | France | Bordeaux | Médoc | Pauillac | |
| Druif | Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Formaat | 0.75 L |
Drinken van - tot | 2020 - 2038 |
| Classificatie | 1er Grand Cru Classé |
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Review score(s) |
Robert Parker (95/100), Wine Enthusiast (96/100), Jancis Robinson (18/20) |