1992 Château Lafite Rothschild
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The 1992 Lafite Rothschild offers up aromas of mint, cassis and berries framed by a generous application of cedary new oak. Medium-bodied, sinewy and angular, it concludes with a vanillin-inflected finish. At age 30, it's hard to imagine any additional charm emerging with time.
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Neal Martin
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real achievement for the vintage, boasting plenty of fruit, tobacco and dark chocolate character. Full-bodied and velvety. impressive richness of ripe tannins. Better in 1997. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1995
Tasted alongside Chateau Latour 1992, this had a distinctly sweeter, fleshier nose with notes of pencil-lead, blackberry and damp earth. More high-toned than Latour. The palate is well-balanced, harmonious with silky tannins and moderate complexity. Notes of dried blood, Provencal herbs and tar. Quite Saint Julien in character with quite an exotic, colourful finish. Not a great Lafite, pipped by Latour, but fine for the vintage. Tasted July 2004. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com
In 1992 only 36% of the harvest was utilized, resulting in a deeply-colored wine with a nearly exceptional cedary, chocolatey, cassis-character, medium body, surprisingly concentrated flavors, as well as the classic Lafite aromatic profile. If discounted, readers should take the opportunity to experience Lafite's finesse in a softer, more precocious vintage. The 1992 Lafite should drink well in 2-3 years and last for 12-20. Dec 1994, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Ch. Lafite Rothschild is one of the most famous wine estates in Bordeaux and the world. One of the Left Bank’s five First Growths, the Pauillac property is renowned for producing wines of finesse and elegance that age beautifully.