Lafite Rothschild 1997

Pauillac, First Growth

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Tasting Notes
Deep crimson right out to the rim. Exceptionally lively and sprightly on the nose with bags of fruit, zest and an intriguing bouquet. Silky texture and very focussed aroma. Persistent with a real beginning, middle and end to its impact on the palate. This wine was head and shoulders above the rest on the night. Concentrated and compact underneath but great dancing lift on the top of the drinking experience. This tastes as though it were made in a different vintage from the others! Score: 18 - 19 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2006-2018 23 October 2007
Only 26% of the crop made it into the final blend, resulting in only 15,000 cases of the 1997 Lafite-Rothschild. Readers should not ignore this wine because of the negative press surrounding the 1997 vintage. It boasts an opaque dense purple color in addition to a gorgeously sweet, expansive perfume of cedar wood, black currants, lead pencil, and minerals. What follows is a fat mid-palate, medium body, explosive fruit and richness, soft tannin, and a velvety texture. It is a beautiful, compelling Lafite-Rothschild that can be drunk young, yet promises to evolve for 15+ years. Although one of the most forward Lafites ever tasted, it is all the more captivating because of this characteristic. Don't miss it! Score: 92 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2000-2015+ 01 April 2000
Wonderfully complex on the nose, with licorice, spice, berry and tobacco character. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicious finish. Drink now through 2005. Score: 90 James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 January 2000
Very good deep red color. Complex aromas of black cherry, currant, chocolate, herbs, licorice and tobacco leaf. Fairly sweet and dense on the palate, with very good concentration and firm acidity for the year. This is aged in 100% new oak, but the wood is very much in the background. Finishes very long and subtle, with excellent grip and a suggestion of earthy terroir. Score: 89 - 93 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 1998

Tasting Notes

Deep crimson right out to the rim. Exceptionally lively and sprightly on the nose with bags of fruit, zest and an intriguing bouquet. Silky texture and very focussed aroma. Persistent with a real beginning, middle and end to its impact on the palate. This wine was head and shoulders above the rest on the night. Concentrated and compact underneath but great dancing lift on the top of the drinking experience. This tastes as though it were made in a different vintage from the others!

Score: 18 - 19

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2006-2018 23 October 2007

Only 26% of the crop made it into the final blend, resulting in only 15,000 cases of the 1997 Lafite-Rothschild. Readers should not ignore this wine because of the negative press surrounding the 1997 vintage. It boasts an opaque dense purple color in addition to a gorgeously sweet, expansive perfume of cedar wood, black currants, lead pencil, and minerals. What follows is a fat mid-palate, medium body, explosive fruit and richness, soft tannin, and a velvety texture. It is a beautiful, compelling Lafite-Rothschild that can be drunk young, yet promises to evolve for 15+ years. Although one of the most forward Lafites ever tasted, it is all the more captivating because of this characteristic. Don't miss it!

Score: 92

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2000-2015+ 01 April 2000

Wonderfully complex on the nose, with licorice, spice, berry and tobacco character. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicious finish. Drink now through 2005.

Score: 90

James Suckling, Wine Spectator 31 January 2000

Very good deep red color. Complex aromas of black cherry, currant, chocolate, herbs, licorice and tobacco leaf. Fairly sweet and dense on the palate, with very good concentration and firm acidity for the year. This is aged in 100% new oak, but the wood is very much in the background. Finishes very long and subtle, with excellent grip and a suggestion of earthy terroir.

Score: 89 - 93

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 May 1998

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