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VINUM: "Was für ein Duft, man möchte eintauchen, ewig daran riechen, Veilchen, Williamsbirne, Kirschblüten, schwarze Johannisbeeren, kühler Rauch, ein Hauch von Mandeln; im Auftakt gradlinig, präzis, gewohnt distinguiert, dabei voller Spannung, voller Energie, jedoch mit einer inneren Ruhe, die ihresgleichen sucht. Hervorragende Balance, grosse Länge. Einer der besten Weine des Jahrgangs."
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ANSON: "Rich texture, this stands head and shoulders above many in the vintage, with graphite, crayon, cassis bud rather than exuberant black fruits, this is precise, savoury, delineated, floral, gunsmoke, juicy, captures the effortless elegance that Lafite does so so well, and it totally delivers. Harvest 23 September to 7 October, 32hl/h yield, above the Pauillac average, 16% press wine included in the blend. Director Eric Kohler's 33rd year in Pauillac. I am giving a slightly earlier begin drinking date, but I am certain this will age exceptionally well as Lafite always does. Slightly earlier starting date for drinking than usual, eight years following harvest."
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FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, tiefer Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Kräuterwürze, rotbeeriger Touch, ein Hauch von Cassis, aber auch roten Herzkirschen. Ein Hauch von Edelholz. Straff, rotbeerig und frisch, seidige Tannine, lebendige Säurestruktur, Nuancen von Ribisel, mineralisch, delikat und leichtfüßig, ein finessenreicher Speisenbegleiter mit gutem Entwicklungspotenzial."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Indian spices, flowers, Cuban cigars, cedar, crème de cassis, and blackberries are just the start of what you find in the perfume. One of the more elegantly styled wines of the vintage, it is marked by its cut and freshness. The wine is refined and expressive, with a silkiness to the fruits, paired with length and purity. The graceful finish lingers with its natural lift and vibrancy. The wine blends 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, along with 16% press wine. It has 13% ABV and a pH of 3.8. Harvesting started on September 27 for the young Merlot vines and finished on October 7. Yields were 32 hectoliters per hectare, and 45% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. It's interesting to note that 2024 is the first vintage that's certified organic. Drink from 2030-2055."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2024 Lafite Rothschild offers up aromas of minty blackcurrants, violets, incense, loamy soil and cigar box, followed by a medium-bodied, pillowy and open-knit palate built around tangy acids and powdery tannins, concluding with a discreetly herbal finish. Harvest began on September 24 and concluded on October 4, delivering a Lafite in something of a throwback style, nodding to the wines made here in the 1970s."
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JANCIS ROBINSON: "Discreet nose with a dark-fruit nuance and typical Lafite elegance. Suave attack, the tannins smooth and refined. Lots of freshness. Very digeste with innate drinkability but clearly well within itself as well. Touch of oak on the finish. Early days."
