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Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982
The 1982 Lafite possesses a dark, dense ruby/purple color with only a subtle lightening at the rim. Spectacular aromatics offer jammy cherry and black fruits intertwined with lead pencil, mineral, and smoky wood scents. Powerful for a Lafite, this wine unfolds to reveal extraordinary richness, purity, and overall symmetry in addition to stunning flavor depth and persistence. The finish lasts for nearly a minute. Plenty of tannin remains, and the wine displays a vibrancy and youthfulness that belie its 18 years of age. The modern day equivalent of Lafite-Rothschild's immortal 1959 ($9,500), the 1982 will enjoy another 30-70 years of life! An amazing achievement! Robert Parker
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Conrad Green 
Silky and refined. Subtle notes of lead pencil and soft chalky red fruit. Very complete and subtle and delicious. Harmonious
Silky and refined. Subtle notes of lead pencil and soft chalky red fruit. Very complete and subtle and delicious. Harmonious
9.6Conrad Green
graphite, cedar. Soft red fruit. A hint of band aid. Lush and supple and long.
graphite, cedar. Soft red fruit. A hint of band aid. Lush and supple and long.
9.6Conrad Green
Dense and regal. Dark fruit with cedar. Iron, smoke. Gorgeous
Dense and regal. Dark fruit with cedar. Iron, smoke. Gorgeous
9.6
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The 1982 Lafite-Rothschild is a wine I have drunk several times, though maybe this is the first time in magnum. It is deeply impressive. Deep in colour, it has a classic Pauillac nose with intense black fruit mixed with pencil shavings and black truffles. It simply oozes class. The palate is very well balanced with finely-chiselled tannins, spellbinding definition and immense, dare I say it, almost "Latour-like" stature on the persistent finish. Magnificent. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
The 1982 Lafite-Rothschild is a wine I have drunk several times, though maybe this is the first time in magnum. It is deeply impressive. Deep in colour, it has a classic Pauillac nose with intense black fruit mixed with pencil shavings and black truffles. It simply oozes class. The palate is very well balanced with finely-chiselled tannins, spellbinding definition and immense, dare I say it, almost "Latour-like" stature on the persistent finish. Magnificent. Tasted at the 1982 Dinner at Hatched. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2022)
9.8
Charles Antin
Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys
Don’t understand this wine. Dinner of 10, no one was impressed. Don’t think this is a bottle with decades ahead.
Don’t understand this wine. Dinner of 10, no one was impressed. Don’t think this is a bottle with decades ahead.
9.1Bob Bath
Master Sommelier & Educator CIA Greystone
With Tawfiq Khoury
With Tawfiq Khoury
9.1
Nico J. Snyman
This was a solid one, not much fruit left, but the aromatics were extremely lifted & high toned.
This was a solid one, not much fruit left, but the aromatics were extremely lifted & high toned.
9.4
Greg Gregory
This was one of the 82 Bdx that we had vs. the 78 Napa's. Honestly, and I'm a little shocked to be saying this, but it didn't hold a candle to any of the Napa wines. Not sure if the bottle underperformed or what, and it was double decanted and allowed to open, but just stayed lean and sharp. Lacking of fruit.
This was one of the 82 Bdx that we had vs. the 78 Napa's. Honestly, and I'm a little shocked to be saying this, but it didn't hold a candle to any of the Napa wines. Not sure if the bottle underperformed or what, and it was double decanted and allowed to open, but just stayed lean and sharp. Lacking of fruit.
8.7Charles Antin
Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys
Gorgeous example of this wine. Wonderfully expressive and aromatic. Perfectly mature but on the plateau with no signs of falling off of it.
Gorgeous example of this wine. Wonderfully expressive and aromatic. Perfectly mature but on the plateau with no signs of falling off of it.
9.5
Adam Jesberger
Just stupid perfect in every way. Potentially the best wine I've ever tasted.
Just stupid perfect in every way. Potentially the best wine I've ever tasted.
10
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