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An immensely structured wine, this is complex, concentrated, and yet so contained. The wine impresses with its balance, layers of succulent black-currant fruits, and effortless style. A wine for the long term, it should not be touched before 2029. - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast
Wow. The aromas are intense and refined at the same time, offering gorgeous blackcurrant, lead-pencil, and orchid character. Such purity of fruit. Sleek and finely polished with a fine cut to the tannins that provide such grace and glamor. Yet, it’s got the power and structure to age for decades. On and on. Try after 2029. - James Suckling
Checking in as a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot, and the balance Petit Verdot, the 2018 Château Lafite-Rothschild is one of those magical Lafites that offers an already up-front, complex, nuanced style yet has the class and balance to evolve for 40-50 years. As always, this wine is never about sheer power, and 2018 offers a full-bodied, incredibly elegant, and weightless style that carries textbook blackcurrant fruits, lead pencil shavings, green tobacco, cedarwood, and camphor aromas and flavors. I compared this wine to a more elegant version of the 2016 from the barrel and I think that comparison still holds. Incredibly up-front and charming, and already drinkable with sweet tannins, it will unquestionably pick up more complexity and nuance over the coming 4-6 years. It should hit maturity around age 10 and evolve for 75 years or more given its perfect balance. This is a beautiful, quintessential Lafite that exudes elegance and charm. - Jeb Dunnuck
The Wine Independent - 100 points (out of 100) La Revue du Vin du France - 20 out of 20 points (perfect score) Wine Advocate - 100 points (out of 100) The Wine Enthusiast - 100 points (out of 100)
Vintage
2018Region
Pauillac, FranceVarietal
Red Bordeaux BlendABV
13.5%Volume
750mL