2024 Chateau Lafite Rothschild Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac 1x300cl
En Primeur
Wines sold En Primeur will be released from the producer after bottling, typically 18 months after campaign ends. Once shipped, your wine will be stored by Cru Wine in a bonded warehouse until you decide to take delivery.
CRITIC REVIEWS
Neal Martin
According to Technical Director Eric Kohler, the 2024 Lafite-Rothschild was picked from September 23 to October 7 and underwent a short vinification-less than three weeks-plus a gentle extraction. The blend includes 16% <em>vin de presse</em>. It has an understated and typical Lafite nose with crushed stone infusing the black fruit, black olive tapenade and marine scents. It comes across as statesmanlike, which is just how you want your First Growth, even in a tricky vintage like this. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh saline notes on the entry. Tensile from the start, this has very impressive focus and is a tad more peppery than previous vintages. This is an assured Lafite-Rothschild with a very seaweed/Japanese wakame-tinged finish. Very promising and one of the very few "cerebral" Left Bank wines in 2024.
JancisRobinson.com
96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. 32 hl/ha. First vintage certified organic. Cask sample.Discreet nose with a dark-fruit nuance and typical Lafite elegance. Suave attack, the tannins smooth and refined. Lots of freshness. Very digeste with innate drinkability but clearly well within itself as well. Touch of oak on the finish. Early days. (JL)
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