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Pauillac premier grand cru classé en 1855 Logé en caisse bois d’origine de 3 ou 6 bouteilles 75cl William Kelley > Parker 95-97 | Yves Beck 98-99 | Georgina Hindle > Decanter 97 | Jean-Marc Quarin 97 | Antonio Galloni > Vinous 95-97 | Neal Martin > Vinous 95-97
664.82 CHF (615.00 CHF HT)
Yves Beck 98-99 points www.yvesbeck.wine Le bouquet de Lafite 2021 incarne tellement bien Pauillac au travers de nuances de graphite, de cèdre et de baies noires. Bien entendu, le Cabernet Sauvignon est souligné, puisqu’il est représenté à raison de 96% dans l’assemblage, et révèle de classiques nuances de cassis. En bouche le vin dispose de tannins précis, parfaitement intégrés. Ils ont un grain fin et se révèlent lentement en fin de bouche. Un Lafite très fin, comme à son habitude, qui met plus que jamais son élégance en évidence et qui bénéficie du soutien inconditionnel de la structure acide et de tannins précis et performants. Un Lafite impressionnant de finesse et de longueur 2027-2056
Neal Martin 95-97 points www.vinous.com The 2021 Lafite-Rothschild, which was aged in 90% new oak, has a deep, almost opaque hue. This has quite an arresting bouquet with dense blackberry, sous-bois and pencil box scents, quintessential Lafite aromas with nuanced floral scents surfacing with time. The palate is medium-bodied, though with more weight than you would expect given the growing season. The Cabernet Sauvignon imparts graphite and almost briny elements into the aromatic profile. Sapid and classic in style, head winemaker Eric Kohler suggests that it is a return to the style of Lafite-Rothschild of the nineties in terms of freshness. I concur.
William Kelley 95-97 points www.erobertparker.com A brilliant wine that shares some similarities with the formidable 1996, the 2021 Lafite Rothschild wafts from the glass with inviting aromas of dark berries, cigar box, loamy soil, black truffle and violets. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it’s rich and concentrated, with beautifully powdery tannins, lively acids and a long, saline finish. Of course, this isn’t as dramatic as the 2020 or 2019 out of the gates, but the 2021 is a brilliant success in its own right. What’s more, its structure and balance mean that it is likely to prove almost immortal. It’s a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, which is one of the all-time highest percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon chez Lafite.
Antonio Galloni 95-97 points www.vinous.com The 2021 Lafite-Rothschild casts an imposing presence. Black fruit, sage, menthol, licorice and incense give Lafite its dark, almost somber, personality. Cabernet Sauvignon is dialed up, and that very much comes through in the wine’s flavor profile and overall feel. The tannins are quite prominent at this stage. In some ways, the 2021 reminds me of the 1996, but with the greater delineation found in today’s wines. I can’t wait to see how it ages. The 2021 is one of the stars of the Left Bank. Its longevity will ultimately be dictated by storage conditions more than anything having to do with the wine itself.
Georgina Hindle 97 points www.decanter.com (at Bordeaux, 01 Apr 2022) Surely a contender for wine of the vintage, certainly on the Left Bank. Vibrant and explosive, what a wine in 2021. Graphite, black chocolate, black pepper and blackcurrant aromas but also with floral edges – so intense! Supple and racy on the palate, this is a firecracker of a Lafite, so much energy and acidity that you get this rush of red and black fruits then the stoney minerality and then the spice. It’s sharp and racy with the length that goes on and on. You get it all here but so well delivered, real refinement and elegance in terms of fruit precision and clarity but it’s just so energetic and bright. This puts you squarely in Bordeaux with the lively and balanced freshness with these gorgeous powerful and structured Cabernet aspects telling you it’s from Pauillac, ending with liquorice, stone, graphite and toasted spice from the one block of old-vine Petit Verdot that went into the blend this year. Vibrant and explosive – an absolute thoroughbred – albeit a young one! Made with 96% Cabernet as opposed to a usual amount between 80-85%. A yield of 33hl/ha. The first year of full organic farming also in 2021. Drinking Window 2027 – 2050
Jean-Marc Quarin 97 www.quarin.com Couleur sombre, brillante, pourpre et intense. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité et subtil, se développant délicatement parfumé dans le verre. Cette délicatesse conduit tout le déroulé de la bouche où le vin se montre ultra parfumé, avec de la grâce dans le toucher. Trame minutieuse, immédiatement relayée par un superbe arôme dont on a du mal à comprendre d’où il vient. Magique, ce vin va crescendo en finale, distingué, long et noble, avec un très beau retour du parfum, aux nuances de fruits mûrs, d’encre et de réglisse. Un miracle de la nature. Assemblage : 96 % cabernet sauvignon, 3 % merlot, 1 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 12°6 – pH : 3,89. Rendement : 33 hl/ha. Vendanges du 22 septembre au 8 octobre.