Lafite Rothschild 1990 3L

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1990 is a red wine from the Pauillac appellation in Bordeaux, France. It has a deep, dark color with shades of purple and ruby. On the nose, it is complex and intense, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, and vanilla. The palate is rich and full-bodied, with flavors of black fruit, spice, and tobacco. The tannins are firm and well-structured, providing a long and elegant finish. This wine has great aging potential but is also enjoyable now with decanting. Overall, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1990 is a superb wine that showcases the classic style and quality of this renowned estate.

Robert Parker - 96 Points

"Interestingly, a bottle of 1990 Lafite Rothschild I pulled from my cellar for a video blog on my web site was still buttoned down, tight, and even with extended decanting was not showing as much as I would have hoped. However, a bottle tasted, of all places, in Seoul, Korea in February, was only a few points short of perfection. That amazing performance motivated me to pull another bottle out of my cellar and follow it over the course of two days. Sure enough, by the second day the wine was roaring from the glass. The 1990 Lafite has turned out far better than my early assessment. While it still possesses some firmness, and performs like a late adolescent in terms of its evolution, it boasts gorgeous aromas of cedar, tobacco leaf, cassis, and lead pencil shavings. The explosive aromas are followed by a fleshy, full-bodied wine that should hit its peak in 5-8 years, and last for 25-30 more. Release price:($1400.00/case)"

Antonio Galloni - 90 Points

"This bottle of 1990 Lafite-Rothschild replicates the one poured at the château several months earlier. The bouquet offers black fruit, a little dustiness, leather and light marine notes, but again, it never slips into fifth gear. It just lacks vivacity. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly hard tannin, modest fruit concentration and a monochromatic finish that feels suppressed by that summer’s warmth. To reiterate, there are Super Seconds that clearly outperform this First Growth in 1990. Tasted at Noble Rot's “Xmas” dinner."