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Lafite Rothschild Magnum 2002

1500 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 2002

Lafite Rothschild Magnum 2002 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (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. No merchant in this catalogue lists it now; Hedonism Wines last did on 2026-09-09.

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Last listed by Hedonism Wines on 2026-09-09 at £1320.00 — a historical figure, not an offer.
The record stays because the wine still exists: grapes, region, taste profile and drinking window are all below. If a merchant lists it again it will reappear here with a price.
Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Merlot prior
body
3 / 5
medium
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
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pauillac · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pauillac
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
lexicon
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
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
steaklambroast chickenroast porkbolognese
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

Lafite Rothschild 2002 is a First Growth Bordeaux from the Pauillac appellation. The blend comprises 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, supplemented by Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc. It is aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 to 20 months. This vintage captures the quintessence of Lafite Rothschild’s terroir, exhibiting a deep ruby-purple hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, pencil shavings, cedar and tobacco lead to a palate that reveals a structured, medium-bodied profile, showcasing the finesse typical of this historic estate.

Other vintages of Lafite Rothschild Magnum we list
1978£1100.001988£1800.002000£2820.002010£2100.002015£1445.002016£1450.002020£1168.00
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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