
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru 2021
100
- 2
- Cabernet Sauvignon 96%, Merlot 3%, Petit Verdot 1%
- 5
- rød, tør
- 12,5% Vol.
- Modenhed til at drikke: 2033–2080
- Pakket ind i: 3-delt OHK
- 9
- voluminøs og kraftfuld
- rig på tanniner
- 3
- Lobenberg: 98–100/100
- Jane Anson: 97/100
- Decanter: 97/20
- Revue du Vin de France: 96–98/100
- Jeff Leve: 96–98/100
- Parker: 95–97/100
- Galloni: 95–97/100
- Neal Martin: 95–97/100
- 6
- Frankrig, Bordeaux, Pauillac
- 7
- Allergener: Sulfitter,
Tapperi / Importør: Lafite Rothschild, 33, rue de la Baume, 75008 Paris, FRANKREICH

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru 2021
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96 procent Cabernet Sauvignon, tre procent Merlot og en procent Petit Verdot. En næsten ren Cabernet Sauvignon, og alligevel er den så ekstremt elegant. Næsen er sort frugt - meget tydeligt Cabernet. Masser af sort peber, sort medicinsk jord, lidt cassis nedenunder, slanke brombær og hyldebær. Mynte i næsen. Wow - munden! Chilivarme, sort peber og allehånde. Ekstremt pebret i det hele taget. Det hele understøttes af ikke-sød cassis og fyldig lakrids. Men lakridsen er heller ikke sød, det er mere en krydret hollandsk lakrids. Stor længde, høj elegance. Silkeagtige tanniner, men i massevis. Men den er totalt poleret. En meget fin, lang, intens og aromatisk Lafite. Helt sikkert en af årets store klassikere. Og det er virkelig en tilbagevenden til 90'erne. En Lafite, som den plejede at være, og alligevel er den imponerende i sin enormt skarpe, sortfrugtige, mineralske længde. Høj modenhed, uden indrømmelser til sødme og hedonisme. Jeg er meget begejstret - tilbage til fremtiden! 98-100/100 *** Lafite Rothschild har 100 hektar og producerer 240.000 flasker Grand Vin og 240.000 flasker andenvin om året. Vinstokkenes gennemsnitsalder er over 35 år, og druerne høstes med håndkraft, hvoraf nogle udvælges i vinmarken. Vinificeringen foregår i 18 til 25 dage i temperaturkontrollerede rustfri ståltanke og i træfade ved en maksimal temperatur på 30°C. Vinen gennemgår malolaktisk gæring i tanken. Vinen modnes i 20 måneder på nye egetræsfade. *** Som i de fleste regioner i Europa er tendensen i Bordeaux "2021 - tilbage til klassikerne!". Efter flere varme år i træk kommer 2021 rundt om hjørnet med genial kølig elegance og lave alkoholniveauer. Meget elegant, fin, men også fuld af spænding - et absolut drømmeår for finessedrikkere. Vinene viser et stort aromatisk frugtudtryk med en virkelig moden tanninstruktur takket være den længere vækstsæson. Et stort lettelsens suk blandt alle vinbønder, da resultatet er en slags kompensation for det hårde arbejde i vinmarken, som naturen krævede af alle involverede fra begyndelsen til slutningen af året. Meget nedbør i begyndelsen af året, hvilket også var en velsignelse for de tørre jorde. Derefter endnu en lav temperatur i april, lige efter knopskydningen. Bordelais blev dog ikke ramt helt så hårdt, frostskaderne her var ikke så ødelæggende i gennemsnit som i andre dele af Frankrig, og derfor er udbyttet stadig tilfredsstillende generelt. Merlot'en er usædvanlig ædel med bemærkelsesværdig koncentreret frugt, mens Cabernet'en er utrolig intens og frisk, hvilket giver årgangen stor elegance. Måske på linje med 2008, 2012 og 2014 med deres vine, som allerede er så forførende tilgængelige som unge, men som også har en lang fremtid foran sig.

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Jane Anson om: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru
Deep in colour, has grip and presence. Loganberry, blueberry, wet stones, hawthorn, forest floor, this is a long-ageing Lafite, not one that I would rush to open. It delivers tannic power from beginning to end, with density and juice and length, a reminder that Lafite manages to perform strongly in so many different styles of vintage. Delivering right at the very top of Pauillac. 1st year organic conversion. 90% new oak. No frost at the estate, yields of 34hl/h, harvest September 22 to October 8. 40% 1st wine. 97/100

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Decanter om: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru
Surely a contender for wine of the vintage, certainly on the Left Bank. Vibrant and explosive, what a wine in 2021. Graphite, black chocolate, black pepper and blackcurrant aromas but also with floral edges - so intense! Supple and racy on the palate, this is a firecracker of a Lafite, so much energy and acidity that you get this rush of red and black fruits then the stoney minerality and then the spice. It's sharp and racy with the length that goes on and on. You get it all here but so well delivered, real refinement and elegance in terms of fruit precision and clarity but it's just so energetic and bright. This puts you squarely in Bordeaux with the lively and balanced freshness with these gorgeous powerful and structured Cabernet aspects telling you it's from Pauillac, ending with liquorice, stone, graphite and toasted spice from the one block of old-vine Petit Verdot that went into the blend this year. Vibrant and explosive - an absolute thoroughbred - albeit a young one! Made with 96% Cabernet as opposed to a usual amount between 80-85%. A yield of 33hl/ha. The first year of full organic farming also in 2021. 97/100
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Revue du Vin de France om: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru
The blend of Lafite 2021 has a very high proportion of cabernet (96%). Quite logically it is very four-square at this stage, long and dense yet precisely sculpted. Terrific finish with a saline tang. 96-98/100
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Jeff Leve om: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru
Flowers, blackberries, charcoal, cigar box, black currants, spice, cedar, graphite, and tobacco come through on the nose with a bit of coaxing. On the palate, the wine offers a pure expression of red fruits, black cherries, spice, and a touch of orange rind, along with boysenberry, licorice, and red plums on the backend. This is an elegant, regal, classic style of Lafite Rothschild that will age and evolve quite well. The wine is complete from start to finish and was produced by blending 96% Cabernet Sauvignon. 3% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. 12.6% ABV, 3.9 pH. Drink from 2032-2060. 96-98/100

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Parker om: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru
A brilliant wine that shares some similarities with the formidable 1996, the 2021 Lafite Rothschild wafts from the glass with inviting aromas of dark berries, cigar box, loamy soil, black truffle and violets. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's rich and concentrated, with beautifully powdery tannins, lively acids and a long, saline finish. Of course, this isn't as dramatic as the 2020 or 2019 out of the gates, but the 2021 is a brilliant success in its own right. What's more, its structure and balance mean that it is likely to prove almost immortal. It's a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, which is one of the all-time highest percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon chez Lafite. 95-97/100

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Galloni om: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru
The 2021 Lafite-Rothschild casts an imposing presence. Black fruit, sage, menthol, licorice and incense give Lafite its dark, almost somber, personality. Cabernet Sauvignon is dialed up, and that very much comes through in the wine's flavor profile and overall feel. The tannins are quite prominent at this stage. In some ways, the 2021 reminds me of the 1996, but with the greater delineation found in today's wines. I can't wait to see how it ages. The 2021 is one of the stars of the Left Bank. Its longevity will ultimately be dictated by storage conditions more than anything having to do with the wine itself. 95-97/100
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Neal Martin om: Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru
The 2021 Lafite-Rothschild, which was aged in 90% new oak, has a deep, almost opaque hue. This has quite an arresting bouquet with dense blackberry, sous-bois and pencil box scents, quintessential Lafite aromas with nuanced floral scents surfacing with time. The palate is medium-bodied, though with more weight than you would expect given the growing season. The Cabernet Sauvignon imparts graphite and almost briny elements into the aromatic profile. Sapid and classic in style, head winemaker Eric Kohler suggests that it is a return to the style of Lafite-Rothschild of the nineties in terms of freshness. I concur. 95-97/100
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