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This is a BHW Direct Import/Ex-Chateau item. This is a futures item that is expected to deliver in 2024.
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Due to demand, this wine is only available in 6 bottle increments.
Reviews
Polished and refined with a firm, fine, and linear tannin structure. Harmonious. Perfumed violets, roses, and subtle licorice. All in balance here, with precise layers of black fruit, minerals, and pencil lead. Rather seamless. Firm, yet fine and sleek to the end. Very classy. Fine-velvet texture. 96% cabernet sauvignon, 3% merlot and 1% petit verdot. ~97-98 James Suckling
A brilliant wine that shares some similarities with the formidable 1996, the 2021 Lafite Rothschild wafts from the glass with inviting aromas of dark berries, cigar box, loamy soil, black truffle, and violets. Medium to full-bodied, deep, and layered, it’s rich and concentrated, with beautifully powdery tannins, lively acids and a long, saline finish. Of course, this isn’t as dramatic as the 2020 or 2019 out of the gates, but the 2021 is a brilliant success in its own right. What’s more, its structure and balance mean that it is likely to prove almost immortal. It’s a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, which is one of the all-time highest percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon chez Lafite. ~95-97 WA
The 2021 Lafite-Rothschild, which was aged in 90% new oak, has a deep, almost opaque hue. This has quite an arresting bouquet with dense blackberry, sous-bois, and pencil box scents, quintessential Lafite aromas with nuanced floral scents surfacing with time. The palate is medium-bodied, though with more weight than you would expect given the growing season. The Cabernet Sauvignon imparts graphite and almost briny elements into the aromatic profile. Sapid and classic in style, head winemaker Eric Kohler suggests that it is a return to the style of Lafite-Rothschild of the nineties in terms of freshness. I concur. ~95-97 Neal Martin, Vinous Media
The 2021 Lafite-Rothschild casts an imposing presence. Black fruit, sage, menthol, licorice, and incense give Lafite its dark, almost somber, personality. Cabernet Sauvignon is dialed up, and that very much comes through in the wine’s flavor profile and overall feel. The tannins are quite prominent at this stage. In some ways, the 2021 reminds me of the 1996, but with the greater delineation found in today’s wines. I can’t wait to see how it ages. The 2021 is one of the stars of the Left Bank. Its longevity will ultimately be dictated by storage conditions more than anything having to do with the wine itself. ~95-97 Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
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