Chateau Lafite Rothschild, 1945 Red Wine

Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classe - high shoulder, label bin soiled

Bottle size: 75cl

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Tasting notes:

"Rich, sweet and so easy to like on the nose. Lighter in terms of weight than Latour and Mouton 1945 served alongside but the Lafite character is here, overlaid with the concentration of the 1945 vintage. Pretty good, even if the acidity is just starting to peek out from under all that ripe fruit. Another wine that would be great if it were served in isolation instead of in this line-up of Lafite, Latour and Mouton from the three most famous vintages of the mid 20th century.
Score: 18 - 19JancisRobinson.com, Jancisrobinson.com

Magnificent, complex aromas of cedar, spice and currant swirl elegantly through the lean frame. Exudes class and silky finesse as it builds toward the finish. A touch of lime intrudes on aftertaste, and it ends up being sharp after time in the glass.--1945 horizontal.

Score: 90Winespectator.com, Wine SpectatorClear colour, deep brick rim tawny rim. Not a complex nose, quite sweet with mocha and leather. It smells a little chaptalized. The palate is medium-bodied, well-balanced, and mature. A lot of elegance and finesse. A sweet core of mulberry, leather and damp earth. A little dryness on the ginger-tinged finish and certainly nowhere near the class of Mouton '45, yet it has its own virtues. Has a similar demeanour to the Haut-Brion 1945. Tasted December 2005.

Score: 91 - 93Neal Martin, erobertparker.com

Condition

label bin soiled but in good condition for the year.

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