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Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995
The 1995 Lafite-Rothschild (only one-third of the harvest made it into the final blend) is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. The wine was showing spectacularly well when I tasted it in November, 1997. It exhibits a dark ruby purple color, and a sweet, powdered mineral, smoky, weedy cassis-scented nose. Beautiful sweetness of fruit is present in this medium-bodied, tightly-knit, but gloriously pure, well-delineated Lafite. The 1995 is not as powerful or as massive as the 1996, but it is beautifully made with outstanding credentials, in addition to remarkable promise. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2028. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Cathy Corison 
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
5/2/21 Tasting group. My 6th, group 4th. Tad green. Caspicum. Green follows through in the flavors.
5/2/21 Tasting group. My 6th, group 4th. Tad green. Caspicum. Green follows through in the flavors.
8.9
Matté
Manager The Wine Cellars
Such a classy nose of well structured, fresh black fruits led by blackcurrant & cassis interlaced with cedar and a light graphite core that should show more as this ages. Palate is tightly packed but beautifully tailored, firm and impactful but with fine tannin and a deftness of touch. Quite haunting red & black fruits hang on a great length. Incredibly classy stuff though not showy, old money.
Such a classy nose of well structured, fresh black fruits led by blackcurrant & cassis interlaced with cedar and a light graphite core that should show more as this ages. Palate is tightly packed but beautifully tailored, firm and impactful but with fine tannin and a deftness of touch. Quite haunting red & black fruits hang on a great length. Incredibly classy stuff though not showy, old money.
9.5
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe
"Classic Lafite" aromas, but a bit tightly wound tonight. Needs much more time in the cellar or a long decant.
"Classic Lafite" aromas, but a bit tightly wound tonight. Needs much more time in the cellar or a long decant.
9.0Aristotelis Protopapas
Head Sommelier The Savoy, London
An average vintage but the Lafite keeps its promise to deliver a top first cru quality.. To be drunk now. Although a light balanced style with the fruit and savory notes equal. More of a grand cru burgundy burgundy finesse. We sell at £1500
An average vintage but the Lafite keeps its promise to deliver a top first cru quality.. To be drunk now. Although a light balanced style with the fruit and savory notes equal. More of a grand cru burgundy burgundy finesse. We sell at £1500
9.6
Scott T
VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's
'95 Lafite mags coming to an auction this fall
'95 Lafite mags coming to an auction this fall
9.9
Rob Mondavi
Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners
Perfection.
Perfection.
10
Anthony Washington
Great night! No survivors! They dedicated their beautiful wine lives before their time, thus allowing the 2000s to live on!
Great night! No survivors! They dedicated their beautiful wine lives before their time, thus allowing the 2000s to live on!
9.7
Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Still very young after 18 years.
Still very young after 18 years.
8.9
Naureen Zaim
And a 95? ;)
And a 95? ;)
9.4
Mike Mighetto Hoefling
Probably the most expensive bottles of wine I've ever tasted at $750 a bottle. 1995 Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac. First Growth!
Probably the most expensive bottles of wine I've ever tasted at $750 a bottle. 1995 Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac. First Growth!
9.5
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