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Lafite Rothschild 2012

750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Merlot 5%, Petit Verdot 5% Bordeaux, France 2012

Lafite Rothschild 2012 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot (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 £675.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£675.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
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, Petit Verdot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
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.
knowledge base
Typical for Cabernet Sauvignon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
very full · 5/5
Tannin
lowhigh
very firm · 5/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
noticeable · 4/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

A highly-coveted Premier Cru Classé from Pauillac. 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot. The nose is closed at first, then the fruit is expressed, with a slightly dominant woodiness. On the palate, the texture is tight and well-balanced with delicate tannins. Great length with lingering flavours.

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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