Lafite Rothschild 1998
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Merlot 19% Bordeaux, France 1998
Lafite Rothschild 1998 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (Pauillac, France), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, roast chicken, roast pork. Cheapest offer £795.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£795.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
tannin
5 / 5
very 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
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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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Merchant's description
81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot. This vintage reflects the strength of the Lafite Rothschild terroir, with its dark, deep colour and a woody, fruity, spicy attack. The `98 is a rich, full-bodied wine with a long, silky finish.
Other vintages of Lafite Rothschild we list
1945£2750.001957£1100.001961£2000.001963£1630.001969£900.001971£700.001972£550.001975£630.001982£3150.001983£645.001986£1300.001993£580.00
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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