Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2023 En Primeur 6 Btl. Case
Country: France Region: Bordeaux
Varietal: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Vintage: 2023 Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
ABV: 13.5%
Description:
Opening the 2023 Primeurs in First Growth territory, Lafite provides refreshing news to their loyal clients.
Coming to market at 32% below last year's opening price, the 2023 release of the Grand Vins is currently one of the best-value vintage available in the market, making a strong case for securing it en primeur at today's price.
As William Kelley suggests in The Wine Advocate, "The finest of the first growths this year appears to be the 2023 Lafite Rothschild.. a compelling marriage between energy and plenitude that reminds me of 2019's tannins combined with 2016's unimpeachable classicism."
A potential 99 out of 100 score combined with a smart release price offers a rather compelling primeur deal which we strongly advise not to miss.
Tasting Notes:
" The purity of cabernet sauvignon is so evident here. It mesmerizes you with aromas of black and red currants, cedar, tobacco and bark. It's full-bodied yet there's very impressive weightlessness and agility, as well as subtlety and focus. Some iron and terra-cotta. Cedar and sandalwood undertones. Juicy and plummy at the end. 12.9% alcohol. 3.75 pH. A blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot."
97-98 Points
James Suckling
" This hits you right off the first nose, driven by slate and crushed rocks, setting the tone and the architecture, guiding the fruit through the palate. Cassis, bilberry, tobacco leaf, graphite, crushed mint, finessed and sculpted, this is a gorgeous Lafite, with fine tannins and the squid ink character that seems to be present in all of this stable of wines except Moulin de Duhart. Hidden power, where nothing is too much and yet everything is concentrated, once again proving that the terroir at this particular spot has its own personality that stands out every year. High Cabernet as ever, combined with around 15% press wine. Not the concentration of 2022, but in many ways showcasing the essence of Lafite more squarely, and this will delight anyone lucky enough to own it in future years. 45hl/h yield, highest since 2015, harvest September 7 to 29. 100% new oak. New cellar underway, due for completion in 2027. I am giving it 10 years to begin entering its opening window, a little less than usual but it will make no difference to how long you can cellar it."
98 - 100 Points
Jane Anson
"The 2023 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet-purple in color. After a little swirling, wonderfully pure notes of boysenberries, wild blueberries, and blackcurrants emerge from the glass, followed by hints of violets, dark chocolate, licorice, and fertile loam with a hint of black truffle. The light to medium-bodied palate delivers electric sparks of vibrant black berry and mineral flavors framed by super-ripe, fine-grained tannins and great tension, finishing long and shimmery. A wine that is so, so cerebral, this is a vintage well played by Lafite. The blend is 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, with pH 3.76, and an alcohol of just 12.9%"
97-99 Points
Lisa-Perotti Brown
"The finest of the first growths this year appears to be the 2023 Lafite Rothschild, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with deep and incipiently complex aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, lilac and violets mingled with hints of cigar wrapper and mint. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's vibrant and refined, with a deep core of fruit, plenty of sweet structuring tannin and a compelling marriage between energy and plenitude. It's a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot that reminds me of 2019's tannins combined with 2016's unimpeachable classicism"
97-99pts William Kelley
The Wine Advocate
Terms: Delivery Spring 2026. Excludes VAT & Duty, Payable upon delivery.
