Lafite Rothschild 2003 3L

Lafite Rothschild 2003 3L
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Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux


Blend: 9% Merlot, 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot


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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2003 vintage has a deep, rich color with a nose that is intense and filled with very ripe red fruit. On the palate, the wine is particularly rich and smooth, with very rounded tannins that make for a luxurious mouthfeel. The finish is long and persistent, leaving a lasting impression. This vintage is perfect for those who appreciate a full-bodied wine with depth and complexity. It is sure to impress and delight with its powerful yet smooth character.


Robert Parker - 100 Points

"The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate’s great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for 20-25 years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage – make no mistake about that.

These are two great successes in this vintage that have aged well and surprised me by their intensity and overall complexity."


Antonio Galloni - 96 Points

"The 2000 Lafite-Rothschild is a millennial First Growth that bided its time and let greatness come naturally. Now, as it begins to reach its drinking window, it is starting to “find its groove”. This is the best showing after half-a-dozen encounters. Youthful in color, the bouquet remains pure and well defined, with trademark black fruit, graphite and cedar, though this particular example exhibited a touch more blue fruit. Whilst the aromatics are more understated than those of the 2000 Latour, there is a sense of panache. The palate is medium-bodied with irresistible lithe tannins that are neatly interwoven into the intense black fruit with veins of graphite and fresh tobacco, the former more conspicuous towards the finish. The 2000 is utterly graceful, and although it is not what you might tag a “barnstorming” performance, it is nonetheless one heavenly Pauillac that is just up to the second of a dozen chapters. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild dinner at Amuse Bouche in Hong Kong."

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