Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998, Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé (1)

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1998
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé
1 bottle

"This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite's character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds)." (98pts Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #134, April 2001)