Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild, 1er Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2002
Ready
2012 - 2040justerini & brooks tasting note
Stunning deep purple colour, wonderfully complex nose, ripe bramble and blackcurrant fruit with overlaying violets and almonds. Great intensity of flavour yet always with a freshness and finesse. Long silky tannic finish. Another very fine Lafite and one of the wines of the vintage.
critic reviews
91/100Neal Martin,Vinous
The 2002 Lafite-Rothschild is surprisingly dark in colour. It also has a surprisingly concentrated bouquet with blackberry, sous-bois and brine. Hints of steaming cups of espresso percolate through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a little chewiness on the entry. Quite briny and saline, a little rustic in terms of tannic profile and perhaps only on the finish does the limitations of the growing season show. Tasted at the château.
DRINKING WINDOW 2022 - 2040
date of review 09/2022