Lafite Rothschild 2005

Lafite Rothschild is one of the most popular wines in the world and arguably the most famous first growth Bordeaux with international appeal.  Their wines from top vintages are amongst the most sought after in the world.

Review

"Waves of saffron, truffle, black tea and earth set the pace for a remarkably balanced and aromatically-complex wine. This is still a baby at 17 years old, but has reached the level of Lafite character when all is elegance and finesse - the perfect example of how in Bordeaux they don't need excess to deliver something extraordinary. As things relax, you get a luscious, more concentrated core of cassis and bilberry fruit, with cedar, charcoal, violet, raspberry leaf and slate. Fine tannins hold it all in place, you could give this a long carafe to drink now, but the real magic needs another decade or so." - 98pts, Jane Anson