Lafite Rothschild 1961
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1961
Lafite Rothschild 1961 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £2000.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£2000.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pauillac · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pauillac
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latour 1944 | £2000.00 | |||
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| Haut Brion 2012 Château Haut Brion · Bordeaux | £2150.00 | |||
| Lafite Rothschild Magnum 1988 Château Lafite Rothschild · Bordeaux | £1800.00 |
Merchant's description
A highly-coveted Premier Cru Classé from Pauillac from the `61 vintage and a rare find here at Hedonism. Characterised by savoury complexity that comes with extensive bottle aging. Think sous bois, damp earth, tea leaf and violet notes, together with elegant dried cherries.
Other vintages of Lafite Rothschild we list
1945£2750.001957£1100.001963£1630.001969£900.001971£700.001972£550.001975£630.001982£3150.001983£645.001986£1300.001993£580.001995£825.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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