Appearance: Deep ruby-purple color with an intense core, indicating concentration, ripe fruit, and structure.
Nose: The nose is complex and expressive: aromas of ripe dark fruits — blackcurrant, blueberry, plum — intertwined with hints of cedar, tobacco, graphite, wild herbs, and flowers. There are also subtle notes of smoked meat and minerality, which give the nose depth and elegant complexity.
Palate: On the palate, the wine is elegant and medium to full-bodied, with pronounced freshness and fine tannin structure. The fruit profile continues the aromatic, rich palette — blackcurrant, cherry, dark plum — complemented by mineral and earthy tones, cedar, tobacco, and gentle spiciness. The tannins are very fine yet present, giving the wine exceptional aging potential and balance.
Finish: The finish is long, refined, and elegant, with persistence of dark fruit, mineral tones, and well-integrated oak spices. The aftertaste is complex, clean, and already harmonious, but will gain even greater dimension with additional years of aging.
Specifications
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Type | Rich red |
| Variety | Blend |
| % Alcohol | 12.8 |
| James Suckling | 98 |
| decanter | Platinum |
| Wine Spectator | 96 |
| Type of product | Wine |
| Country | France |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Volume | 0.75 |
| Wine Type | red wine |
| Brand | Chateau Lafite Rothschild |
| Producer | Chateau Lafite Rothschild |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Robert Parker | 97 |
| Sugar Level | dry |
| sulfites | yes |
| Serving temperature | 16 - 18 °C |
| Wine clasification | still wine |
| Wine Enthusiast | 97 |