Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1979

4.0 stars - 3 professional reviews

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Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1979 Perfect

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Classification	Premier Cru Classe
Type	Red
Producer	Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Vintage	1979
Country	France
Main region	Bordeaux
Region	Pauillac
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Bin stained
Drinkable	-2020
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (87)

I overrated this wine when it was young, and have not been as pleased with its evolution in the bottle. The wine has retained a cool climate high acidity, giving it a more compressed personality than I had envisioned. The color remains a dark ruby/garnet, but the nose has taken on a more vegetal, earthy note to go along with the new oak and sweet red and black currant personality. The wine's crisp acidity keeps its tannic edge aggressive. There is already some amber at the edge of the wine's color.