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Chateau Lafite Rothschild is one of only four classified first growths, thus designation 1st er Cru. The vintage rankings of the Universal Paris Exposition in 1855 officially gave Lafite the rating “Leader among fine wines."
The name Lafite comes from the Gascon language term "la hite," which means “hillock.” There were probably already vineyards on the property when the Segur family organized the vineyard in the 17th century, and Lafite began to earn its reputation as a great winemaking estate. The estate achieved wide popularity in the 1750s when it became the favourite wine of King Louis XV. Thomas Jefferson was also a steadfast customer and even visited the estate. Today, Saskia de Rothschild represents the 6th generation of the family at the head of the winemaking properties.
Fine, concentrated colour. Solid and dense on the palate, presenting good structure and well-defined tannins. A long, lingering palate with notes of violets on the finish.
Blend:87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot
100 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Deep garnet in colour, the 2010 Lafite Rothschild is a little mute on the nose at this stage, opening to reveal warm blackcurrants, baked plums and boysenberry scents with hints of chocolate mint, violets, cedar chest and pencil lead. Full-bodied, rich and densely packed with perfumed black fruit layers, it has a rock-solid backbone of fantastically ripe, grainy tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing very long and minerally.
100 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Almost black, this stunning wine is gorgeous, rich and dense. It's grand and powerful, with a strong sense of its importance. The beautiful tannins and the fragrant black currant fruits are palpable.
99 Points - James Suckling
This is shy and not giving its all at the moment. Yet it is full and intense with a tightly intertwined tannic and fruit structure. Ethereal blackberry, currant, cedar, and nutty flavours. Dried flowers too. Cedar jewel box smell comes out with time. Great finish. So, so long and harmonious.
98 Points - Decanter
The black fruit notes (cassis barely begins to cover it) have deepened and softened just the merest whisper since its first few years, and it's still extremely young and concentrated. The tannins are starting to take on a truly silky, elevated quality, where the bilberry and blueberry fruit starts to melt right into them, finessed with touches of licorice and slate. This is hugely complex, and it's hard to say when it will stop evolving.
97 Points - Wine Spectator
Rather tight, with an alluring whiff of cocoa that lures you in before disappearing into the core of steeped plum, roasted fig and blackberry coulis notes. Sandalwood, black tea and loam elements fill the long and expansive finish. This seems to be lying in wait for what could be a very long time in the cellar before unfurling fully.
