Lafite Rothschild 2016

The Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2016 is a breathtaking wine, boasting a deep red hue with hints of black that showcase its youthful and dynamic nature. While the aroma is initially subtle, it has the potential to develop into a complex bouquet with a perfect blend of oak from the aging process. The classic violet notes are present but not overpowering. The wine's texture is soft and smooth, with a long-lasting finish that remains gentle on the palate. The tannins are delicate yet balanced, resulting in a wine that is full-bodied and persistent. This vintage has all the components of a promising future, but it will benefit from some aging before it reaches its full potential.

Robert Parker - 99 Points

"The 2016 Lafite Rothschild is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, with 15% of the press wine contributing to the blend this year. Deep purple-black in color, it slowly reveals the most gorgeous perfume of kirsch, lilacs, black raspberries and warm blackcurrants with underlying nuances of cigar box, rose hip tea, cloves, licorice and pencil lead plus a waft of garrigue. Medium-bodied and built like a brick house with a firm yet beautifully ripe, finely pixelated tannic backbone and seamless freshness supporting the amazing intensity of black fruits and floral layers, it finishes very long and provocatively perfumed."

Antonio Galloni - 97 Points

"The 2016 Lafite-Rothschild was tasted from two bottles, the first demonstrating some signs of oxidation. The second is quite rich and powerful on the nose, offering blackberry, raspberry, black olive and sous-bois scents that are almost Pessac-Léognan in style. The palate is well-balanced with firm, grippy tannins. It feels precise and poised, brimming over with energy and displaying a sense of control toward the lightly spiced, athletic finish. I would like the aromatics to be tempered, although that will happen with time. There is real breeding in this 2016, and it will mature in bottle over decades. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting."