Lafite Rothschild 2023 Tasting notes - Robert Parker Website 97-99 points
The finest of the first growths this year appears to be the 2023 Lafite Rothschild, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with deep and incipiently complex aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, lilac and violets mingled with hints of cigar wrapper and mint. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's vibrant and refined, with a deep core of fruit, plenty of sweet structuring tannin and a compelling marriage between energy and plenitude. It's a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot that reminds me of 2019's tannins combined with 2016's unimpeachable classicism.
Other scores:
Jane Anson 98-100/100 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 97-99 points
Neal Martin 95-97 points
Similar scoring vintages on the market:
2022 - £3300
2019 - £2650
2018 - £3000
2016 - £2970
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