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The terms below are indicative of the fill levels:
NECK
All levels above bn. Good level for wines of all ages
BN
Base neck. Good level for wines of all ages
VTS
Very top shoulder. Good level for wines >20 years old
TS
Top shoulder . Good level for wines >30 years old
US
Upper shoulder. Good level for wines > 40 years old
MID
Mid shoulder. Level for aged wines > 50 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
LOW
Low shoulder. Level for very aged wines >70 years old. Quality cannot be guaranteed
Lafite Rothschild 1978
€485,00 incl BTW: €586,85
Specificaties
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Sub Region | |
| Bottling | Estate Bottled |
| Type of Wine | Red wine |
| Jaar | |
| Bottle size | 0.75 L |
| Packaging | Loose |
| Rating | 94 |
| Reviewer | Wine Spectator |
Label |
gl |
| Capsule | good condition |
| Level |
bn/vts |
This has a warmer, more inviting nose than the previous wine, with perhaps a little more Merlot evident? There are scents of decayed red-berried fruits with cedar and a touch of hot bricks and together they make a compelling bouquet. Certainly this has impressive definition and clarity. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy entry, well-judged acidity and very natural in style. Elegant and feminine with supple, red-berried fruits, cranberry and a touch of bitter chocolate towards the finish. This has matured very well and is a beautiful, classic Lafite.
The 1978 gathers force over the palate, and this is a gorgeous Lafite that is still full of pleasure. Showcases elegant, finessed tannins, with fragrant tobacco leaf, turmeric, smoke, black tea, wild strawberry and raspberry – basically a window into why this wine manages to hold such a grip on the imagination through its mix of concentration and elegance. Salivating, a wine to stretch out with over a long conversation, taking your time, enjoying the subtlety and the freshness. Fully in its tertiary window, but it will stay on this easy-going plateau for another few decades. Low yields of 22.85hl/h, after a mixed summer but excellent late harvest, with the grapes coming in from October 2. New oak was inching upwards at this point from the 30% earlier in the 1970s, probably at this point somewhere around 50% (2021)
