LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1982

Pauillac

1er cru classé Médoc 1855

France - Bordeaux - Vin rouge (Red Wine)

75 cl - 12,1% vol.

LEVEL INTO NECK (outstanding level for a more than 10 years bottle)

PARKER n° 129 (26/06/2000) : 100/100

2007-2070

All three 1982 first-growth Pauillacs have turned out to be wines of extraordinary complexity, richness, and aging potential. To no one's surprise, they are all different. The two most backward wines are Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton- Rothschild. The 1982 Lafite possesses a dark, dense ruby/purple color with only a subtle lightening at the rim.Spectacular aromatics offer jammy cherry and black fruits intertwined with lead pencil, mineral, and smoky wood scents. Powerful for a Lafite, this wine unfolds to reveal extraordinary richness, purity, and overall symmetry in addition to stunning flavor depth and persistence. The finish lasts for nearly a minute. Plenty of tannin remains, and the wine displays a vibrancy and youthfulness that belie its 18 years of
age. The modem day equivalent of Lafite-Rothschild's immortal 1959, the 1982 will enjoy another 30-70 years of life! An amazing achievement!

Weinwisser (19/11/2002) : 20/20 Apogée : 2005-2025

Wine Spectator (30/06/2001) : 94

Dark ruby red. Mineral, berry and mint. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long finish. A silky, seductive wine.

F.DUBOURDIEU : 98/100 2010-2040