One bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild
1981 vintage
Pauillac, Bordeaux/France
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: into neck
Robert Parker (1998): 91/100
James Suckling (1994): 88/100
René Gabriel (2011): 17/20
Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 380 Euro

Condition:

The fill level is excellent (into neck). The label and capsule are in perfect condition.

Tasting notes:

Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book (3rd Edition, January 1998): 91/100

…reveals the classic Lafite bouquet of red and black fruits, cedar, fruitcake, and tobacco-like aromas. In the mouth, this medium ruby/garnet-colored wine displays a delicacy of fruit and sweet attack, but subtle, well-defined flavors ranging from tobacco, cigar box, cedar, and fruitcake. This is a savory, soft Lafite-Rothschild that is pleasing to both the intellect and the palate.

James Suckling, Wine Spectator (October 1994): 88/100

Delicious, ripe and silky; solid Lafite. Tobacco and berry aromas and flavors. Has medium body with fine tannins and a medium finish.

René Gabriel, Bordeaux Total (2011): 17/20

Intakte Farbe, wenig Reifetöne. Zurückhaltendes Bouquet, Bakelitnoten, etwas kalter Rauch, schwarze Pfefferkörner und getrocknete Herbsttrompeten. Fleischiger Gaumen, die noch präsenten Gerbstoffe sind noch muskulös und weisen feine Kapselnoten auf, kommt somit ziemlich barock daher. Für einmal ein Lafite mit Ecken und Kanten. Zeigt sich noch recht jung und hat an der Luft zugelegt.

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