Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

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This bottle of 1990 Lafite-Rothschild replicates the one poured at the château several months earlier. The bouquet offers black fruit, a little dustiness, leather and light marine notes, but again, it never slips into fifth gear. It just lacks vivacity. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly hard tannin, modest fruit concentration and a monochromatic finish that feels suppressed by that summer’s warmth. To reiterate, there are Super Seconds that clearly outperform this First Growth in 1990. Tasted at Noble Rot's “Xmas” dinner. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2019)

Scott Wren

A bit spent but you can still taste the pedigree. Purple fruit and amazingly enough acidity to still slide down

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

Drinking superbly now. Authentically classy.

Branden Bidwell

Loving the '90

Nico J. Snyman

Such a beautiful expression of this fabled estate, I must say that I really love high-end Bordeaux at this age, just the right amount of oak/fruit/development, quite magical.

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

Elegant lengthy aromatic really showing well.

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

Cellaring issues and a small taste did not tell me much about this wine. The taste was please my though. #lafite #bordeaux

Claypool Cellars Chaney Claypool

So this happened

Guillem Kerambrun

Awesome !!!

Nico J. Snyman

375ml.