Lot 297
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1999 (1) WA 95 JS 95
CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2004 (1) WS 95 WA 95
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1990 (1)
Lot 297 Details
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1999 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
u. bn.
An opaque ruby/purple color is accompanied by a complex bouquet of lead pencil, graphite, cedar, creme de cassis, toast, and vanilla. It is medium-bodied, with extravagant layers of richness yet little weight, and a finish that is all sweetness, ripeness, and harmony. This extraordinary Lafite increasingly appears to be a modern day clone of the majestic 1953. A mere one-third of the crop made it into the grand vin! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. WA 95 JS 95
CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2004 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
u. bn.
The 2004 Latour is perhaps evolving slower than I expected, although it remains one of the finest Left Bank wines of the vintage. It has that quintessential graphite-scented bouquet intermixed with blackberry and cedar, although the liquorice note that I observed previously has receded. Again, there is wonderful definition. The palate is full-bodied but surprisingly more sultry than I expected, especially here where I was able to directly compare it with the other 2004 First Growths. It delivers the "authority" you expect from Latour, although I might be inclined just to give it another 2-3 years in bottle. Tasted September 2016. Drink: 2020-2045 WS 95 WA 95
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1990 (1)
Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé
u. vts. soiled & wrinkled label.