2004 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Pauillac

As one might expect, for a wine with as much prestige as Lafite-Rothschild, there's no shortage of demand. So even though Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the largest estates in the Medoc, producing between 15,000 and 25,000 cases of wine a year, these wines are nothing short of fantastically expensive. If you can afford Lafite-Rothschild, expect a wonderfully concentrated, supremely elegant wine with ineffable aromas of ripe berries, lead pencil, minerals and flowers, plus outstanding cellaring potential. The grand vin is generally made from 80-95% Cabernet Sauvignon, although some years, like 1961, which consists of 100% Cabernet, are exceptions.

As one might expect, for a wine with as much prestige as Lafite-Rothschild, there's no shortage of demand. So even though Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the largest estates in the Medoc, producing between 15,000 and 25,000 cases of wine a year, these wines are nothing short o...more