Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru 2004

Lobenberg: Lobenberg: Sehr dunkles Rubinrot mit etwas Purpur, Reflexe von Schwarz. Sehr dichte, intensive und sehr harmonische Fruchtnase, etwas Kaffee, Kakao und Toast, deutliche Kirschfrucht. Im Mund viel Platz einnehmend, alles auskleidend, sehr intensive rote Frucht, poliertes Tannin, vorzügliche Harmonie und Balance, Finesse pur. Seidig und geschliffen, nicht fett sondern hochelegant, sehr langlebig. Ein klassischer, betörender Lafite und einer der Stars des Jahrgangs. 95-98/100

Parker: The 2004 Lafite-Rothschild appears to be another late-bloomer in the sense that this 12-year-old bottle is the best I have tasted, implying an upward swing in quality. It has a wondrous bouquet, very sensual and pure with blackberry, graphite and cedar - all the hallmarks of Pauillac, delivered with great panache. It is more opulent than I recall. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, pitch-perfect acidity and a beautiful structure. There is a regal sense to this Lafite, understated compared to the other First Growths and yet the persistence on the finish deserves a round of applause, especially in the context of the vintage. This is superb and could possibly turn out to be the pick of the Firsts. 95/100 (2017)