Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru 2018

Contents: 0.75 liters

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Merlot 8.5%, Cabernet Franc 0.5%

Red wine, dry
Origin: France, Bordeaux, Pauillac
Parker: 100/100 points
Ready to drink until 2077
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Contains sulfites.
Price per liter: €1,933.33

-Parker: The 2018 Lafite Rothschild is blended of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot and has 13.3% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock intoxicating scents of black currant cordial, baked plums and black cherry compote with an undercurrent of dark chocolate, licorice, cast-iron pan, cedar chest and fertile loam, plus a waft of pencil lead. The delicately crafted, medium-bodied palate is dripping with class, featuring layers of mineral-laced black fruits and exquisitely ripe, singularly Lafite tannins, finishing with epic length and depth. This simply stunning, delicately crafted expression of 2018 with its singularly evocative imprint of Lafite will require a good 7-8 years in bottle, then should continue to inspire awe over the following 40+ years. 100/100