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Lafite Rothschild 1953
Pauillac, First Growth
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Mid to light ruby with a hint of brown. Light but certainly refined on the nose with strong lead pencils. Even rather Cabernet Franc-like in its aromatic nature. Sweet start then rather firm and even slightly metallic on the palate. Great energy there. Flattering and ethereal. I could imagine some people finding it too light. Super refreshing. Difficult to imagine this sort of wine being made today. More transparent. Then it opens out in the glass and seems to gain depth. Only very, very slightly dry finish. But it blossoms beautifully in the glass. Putty, fragrance, sweet juiciness. So fluid. Freshness. Ethereal and the nose grew and grew - such fabulous lift... The most elegant wine by far here. Score: 20 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 1966-2026 28 October 2009 |
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Tasted 5 Times With Consistent Notes On two occasions I rated the 1953 100 and on another occasion, nearly perfect. According to some old-timers, the wine has been fully mature for almost 30 years. It possesses that extraordinary Lafite fragrance of minerals, lead pencil, cedar, and spice. It is velvety-textured, wonderfully round, and sweet, but so well-delineated and balanced. It is best purchased today in magnum and larger formats unless you can be assured the wine came from a cold cellar and has not been traded frequently. Score: 99 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 October 2004 |
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On two occasions I rated the 1953 100 and on another occasion, nearly perfect. According to some old-timers, the wine has been fully mature for almost 30 years. It possesses that extraordinary Lafite fragrance of minerals, lead pencil, cedar, and spice. It is velvety-textured, wonderfully round, and sweet, but so well-delineated and balanced. It is best purchased today in magnum and larger formats unless you can be assured the wine came from a cold cellar and has not been traded frequently. Score: 100 Robert Parker, 'Bordeaux' 3rd Ed. 01 January 1998 |
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At its peak, or perhaps just past it, showing that beautiful bottle bouquet of juniper, cola and spice that no wine has when it's young. Full-bodied, firm and spicy, with vigorous, complex fruit flavors. Score: 94 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 30 November 1991 |