Château Lafite Rothschild 2001

Château Lafite Rothschild 2001

Pauillac - Premier Grand Cru Classé

98/100 Parker

– Neal Martin (The Wine Advocate)

Peak: 2016–2060

The Léoville Las Cases 1986 remains strikingly youthful after nearly thirty years, showing only a slight rim discolouration. The bouquet is simply magnificent: remarkably pure and precise, it combines bewitching aromas of ripe black fruit, cedar and pencil lead, giving the wine a very Pauillac character.

On the palate, the structure impresses with its definition and intensity. We find the noble, aristocratic and imperious style characteristic of the estate. Less austere than ten years ago, the wine now seems to be entering its peak of maturity. The perfectly integrated acidity brings freshness and tension, beautifully balancing the deep layers of spicy black fruit, enhanced by lingering notes of cedar and graphite.

A bottle of phenomenal energy, still full of promise for decades to come – and given the legendary longevity of Léoville Las Cases, perhaps for another three decades.

SERVICE 

Château Lafite Rothschild should be decanted for 2 hours or more. It is best served between 16 and 18°C. This will allow the wine to soften and open up its flavour. For wines that have not been aged in barrels, decanting is not necessary. Aeration in a carafe is recommended when the wine is young and has been aged in oak barrels.

 FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Château Lafite Rothschild can be served with aperitifs, starters, main courses or cheeses.

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