Château Lafite-Rothschild 2004, Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé (1 imperial)

Château Lafite-Rothschild 2004
Pauillac 1er Grand Cru Classé
(lightly scuffed label)
owc
1 imperial

"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." (95pts Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #229, Feb 2017)