Château Lafite Rothschild, 1er Grand Cru Classé Magnum
Château Lafite Rothschild levert een wijn met een perfecte harmonie tussen puur, rijp en besachtig fruit, zachte kruiden, cederhout, potloodslijpsel en prachtig versmolten, fijne tannines. Dit complexe geheel krijgt op den duur dan ook nog een zijdeachtige textuur en heeft een eindeloze afdronk. Een meesterwerk.
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Wijnhuis "Château Lafite Rothschild"
Wie Château Lafite van de weg af ziet, zal weinig verschil kunnen ontdekken tussen het huidige kasteeltje en dat op de oude gravure van het sobere, stijlvolle etiket. Het bouwwerk oogt nog hetzelfde als 100 jaar terug. In 1975 nam baron Eric de Rothschild de leiding over van zijn oom Elie. Op geniale wijze hebben natuur en mens een compositie gecreëerd met dezelfde verfijnde rijkdom als een pianoconcert van Mozart.
Details
| Type wijn: | Rode Wijn |
|---|---|
| Formaat: | Magnum (1,5 liter) |
| Land: | Frankrijk |
| Druivensoort met percentage: | Cabernet Sauvignon 94%, Merlot 5%, Petit Verdot 1% |
| Regio: | Bordeaux |
| Substreek: | Pauillac |
| Smaak: | Zwart Fruit en Rijk |
| Jaargang: | 2025 |
| Alcohol: | 12,5 |
| Drinkbaar vanaf: | 2030 |
| Houdbaar t/m: | 2052 |
| Oogst: | Handmatig |
Scores
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Robert Parker
A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
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Vinous
The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and minéralité towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become.
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James Suckling
Intense aromas of sweet tobacco, dark cedar, cigar humidor, mushroom, roses, and wet earth follow through to a medium to full body with firm, velvety tannins and a driven, intense finish. Very structured with bones. Reminds me of Lafite from the 1980s. Unique for the vintage. 12.5% alcohol. A blend of 94% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot and 1% petit verdot.
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Decanter
Vivid purple colour in the glass. Cool blue fruit, graphite and wet stones on the nose. Succulent and juicy, ripe and lifted, with supple tannins barely noticeable – the focus is on the purity and refinement of the fruit with bright acidity and an undercurrent of cooling, fresh minty freshness with graphite and wet stones. You really get the spice and fruitiness. A bit more lively, energetic and upfront than Lafite can sometimes be. There’s finesse for sure but there’s also confidence here. Mouthwatering with a ton of flavour and layering but at the end such a finessed and refined finish with a wet stone grip. So balanced and harmonious. An amazing feat this year. Eric Kohler, technical director of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), calls 2025 a: ‘Vintage of happiness – a symphony of all the perfect parameters' and likened the vintage to '2020 but perhaps more delicate and less tannic. More immediate than 2020'. A yield of 27hl/ha. 16% press wine.
