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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac, 1994 (scratched label)

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
$599.00
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Lafite's 1994 is one of the vintage's surprise successes, a wine that initially appeared severe but reveals its power over time. Nearly pure Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) backed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, it benefits from one of the Médoc's most exceptional terroirs—deep gravel soils in Pauillac's north end. The 1994 shows admirable purity and no herbaceousness, though it remains stubbornly backward, requiring patience to reveal its complexity. A Premier Grand Cru that demands cellaring.

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Robert Parker

90 points

"Because Lafite-Rothschild (1) tends to lack the weight of many wines of the northern Medoc, and (2) is never a flashy, ostentatious style of wine, it is often more difficult to evaluate when young than some of its neighbors. Made from nearly 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine is stubbornly backward, unappealing, and severe and astringent on the palate. There is plenty of weight, and the wine possesses admirable purity, with no suggestion of herbaceousness or underripe fruit, but the wine's personality refuses to be coaxed from the glass. The 1994 Lafite may turn out to be austere and disappointing flavor-wise, but possesses a fabulous set of aromatics (does that sound reminiscent of the 1961, another Lafite that was primarily Cabernet Sauvignon?). I am not giving up on this wine, but purchasers should be willing to wait 15-20 years before pulling a cork." —Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Wine Spectator

93 points

"A luscious Lafite that is silky and elegant with layers of wonderful violet, berry, cherry and chocolate flavors. It's full-bodied, with racy, refined tannins and good length. Drinkable now, but best from 1999 and through another decade."

More about Chateau Lafite-Rothschild

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon

  • Vintage

    1994

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Prime beef, venison, wild boar, truffle dishes, aged hard cheeses, beef marrow bones.

Tasting Profile

Aromatics: pure fruit, mineral, subtle floral notes (requires aeration). Body: full. Acidity: vibrant. Tannins: astringent, firm. Finish: long, severe structure.

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