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[商品CD]40469650 赤 750ml
[AOC]ポイヤック 第1級
[パーカー評価]97点
One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last
year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006
Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of
82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. When
I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful
1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly,
it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of
Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite’s severe
selection process (42% made it into the grand vin) resulted
in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of
charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally
sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary
intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as
awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable
Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than
the 2005, but age for three decades.
Anticipated maturity: 2014-2035+.
Wine Advocate #182 (2009-04-29)
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