2000 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac 6x75cl
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Neal Martin
The 2000 Lafite-Rothschild is deep in color. It has a beautifully defined bouquet of blackberry, cedar and mint, still quite closed but very focused. There is a lot of power here, but maybe not the same level of elegance as other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, firm grip, very nicely judged acidity and good density on the finish. This is quite backward and muscular at the moment, although aeration/decanting shaves some of its edges. It s just beginning to open and improves with time in the glass.
Neal Martin
Tasted at the IMW Lafite seminar in London. The 2000 Lafite is darker in colour and appears less mature than the 2003. It has a glorious bouquet with very good fruit intensity: blackberry, small dark cherries, crushed stone and a touch of cedar, a quintessential Cabernet Sauvignon nose. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins: broody dark fruit, a touch of sandalwood, graphite and a hint of balsamic. It is very nicely balanced although not as powerful as expected, a wine that is perhaps gone into its shell. The finish is well defined, the graphite element coming through strongly, with a long tail of supple, primal dark fruit lingering in the mouth. Graceful and refined, this is a very assured expression of its terroir. Tasted February 2012.
JancisRobinson.com
Dark crimson with relatively pale rim. Fragrant yet savoury - high toned nose you would either love or loathe. Again the acidity is the notable feature with the tannins just emerging on the end of the palate - rather more evident than in the Margaux in fact. This one's a nervy racechorse, dying to be allowed to gallop off into the distance. Quite stodgy tannins on the finish. A real long distance runner. The most backward of all - they decided not to include the Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon 93% Merlot 7%. Only 42% went into the grand vin. They added about 10% press wine. 12.5% 975
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