Description
Robert Parker: This is a denser version of the 1990 thatstylistically reminds me of what the young 1959 probably tastedlike. Still backward with a deep ruby/plum color revealing only atouch of lightening at the edge, the wine offers up anextraordinary nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink,black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by afull-bodied, plump, rich, fleshy wine with low acidity. With 6-8hours decanting in a closed decanter, it will offer beautifuldrinking, but it needs another 5-8 years to reach full maturity. Itis capable of lasting 50-60 years. This classic Lafite is not asfat and concentrated as the 1982 Latour, nor as complex orconcentrated as the 1982 Mouton Rothschild, but it is a winner allthe same.
Wine Specs
- Vintage: 1982
- Producer: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
- Region: Bordeaux / Pauillac, France
- Volume: 750ml
Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)
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