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Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 1995
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
One slightly nicked label
Tasting note: First noted and showing well at a major pre-sale tasting, including a dozen top '95s in New York, November 1997. Exactly two years later, at the MW tasting of '95s: deep and richly coloured; nose equally rich with rather gingery scent, sweaty tannins and considerable depth; sweet, good fruit, soft mid-palate, distinctly tannic. More recently, tasted blind, one of my top marks in a 'flight' of first growth '95s. In fact, all scored high, averaging between 93 and 96 points. The Lafite was still youthful looking; its nos deep, classic, rich and opening up well; sweet, good extract and fruit, the tannin and acidity more integrated. Elegant, firm, good future. Most recently, tasted blind at the end of a 'flight' of '89 double magnums. No wonder I found it different. Expecting an '89, a '95 Lafite had been delivered in error. Lacking the sweetness and richness of the first growth '89s, even a touch of astringency but firm, elegant, good future. Last notedat the Eigensatz dinner, Nov 2001 **(***) 2007-2025. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
4 bottles per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé. Château-bottled
One slightly nicked label
Tasting note: First noted and showing well at a major pre-sale tasting, including a dozen top '95s in New York, November 1997. Exactly two years later, at the MW tasting of '95s: deep and richly coloured; nose equally rich with rather gingery scent, sweaty tannins and considerable depth; sweet, good fruit, soft mid-palate, distinctly tannic. More recently, tasted blind, one of my top marks in a 'flight' of first growth '95s. In fact, all scored high, averaging between 93 and 96 points. The Lafite was still youthful looking; its nos deep, classic, rich and opening up well; sweet, good extract and fruit, the tannin and acidity more integrated. Elegant, firm, good future. Most recently, tasted blind at the end of a 'flight' of '89 double magnums. No wonder I found it different. Expecting an '89, a '95 Lafite had been delivered in error. Lacking the sweetness and richness of the first growth '89s, even a touch of astringency but firm, elegant, good future. Last notedat the Eigensatz dinner, Nov 2001 **(***) 2007-2025. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
4 bottles per lot
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