2000 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
2000 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
Red • Dry • Full Bodied • Cabernet Sauvignon blend
Ready - mature
Description
A baby, still barely evolved at 20 years old, perhaps the slowest out of the block of all Five Firsts at this point in their lives. Savoury black fruits, elegant yet concentrated, extremely Cabernet and extremely Lafite. The power comes slowly, expanding through the palate to show graphite, pencil shavings, and cigar smoke, all with firm acidities and a fantastic grip. 46% of the overall crop went into this wine in the 2000 vintage. A brilliant example of the success at Lafite under the longtime triumvirate of owner Baron Éric de Rothschild, CEO Christophe Salin and estate director Charles Chevallier.
Drink 2022 - 2045
Jane Anson, Decanter.com (July 2020)
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Colour
Red -
Sweetness
Dry -
Vintage
2000 -
Alcohol
12.5% -
Maturity
Ready - mature -
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon blend -
Body
Full Bodied -
Producer
Château Lafite Rothschild
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