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Château Lafite Rothschild 2008 Pauillac

Bordeaux-style Red Blend · Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac

Quality

A 0–100 expert rating: 80–84 good, 85–89 very good, 90–94 excellent, 95–100 classic. Higher means a more highly regarded wine.

97/100Classic

Elegance in a glass, this is very upright in structure with enticing acidity and black berry fruits. It has weight as well as richness. No question about the aging potential of this superb wine.

Flavor profile

An estimate of the wine's structure: body (how full it feels), acidity (tartness), sweetness, and tannin (the drying grip in reds).

Body85%

Acidity55%

Sweetness15%

Tannin60%

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