1988 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (3.0L)

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Vintage: 1988
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
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Appellation: Pauillac
Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc
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Tasting note: Slightly disappointing for Lafite, this has medium body, fine tannins and pretty aromas and flavors of tobacco, cedar and fruit. Though lacking in fruit and tannin concentration, it's elegant and supple, giving plenty of pleasure.--1988 Bordeaux horizontal. Drink now. (90pts. JS, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: Nov. 30, 1998
Score: 90
Drink: Now

Tasting note: Tasted 7 Times Since Bottling With Consistent Notes Broodingly backward and in need of considerable bottle age, the 1988 is a classic expression of Lafite. This deeply-colored wine exhibits the tell-tale Lafite bouquet of cedar, subtle herbs, dried pit fruits, minerals, and cassis. Extremely concentrated, with brilliantly focused flavors and huge tannins, this backward, yet impressively endowed Lafite-Rothschild may well turn out to be the wine of the vintage! Anticipated maturity: 2000-2035. (94pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Oct. 1994
Score: 94
Drink: 2000-35