Description
The 2014 Lafite-Rothschild, tasted with head winemaker Eric Kohler, has retained that very opulent and outgoing bouquet that dare I say actually reminded me of Mouton-Rothschild. There are layers of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, still that hint of juniper berry, certainly a more extrovert Lafite-Rothschild compared to recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, very focused and quite linear, again with plenty of black fruit laced with cedar and tobacco. It begins to clam up towards the saline finish, suggesting that it will need several years in bottle, but I still have high expectations for this First Growth once afforded several years in bottle.
- Alcohol %: 12.5%
- Decant Time: 2 hours
- Taste: dark fruits, Cuban cigar wrapper, spice, cedar, wet forest, silky tannins, fresh, pure, clean, blackberries, blackcurrants, violet, cedar
- Food Matching: grilled lamb, roast beef, mature cheeses, duck confit
- Grape Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
: 87%,
Merlot
: 10%,
Cabernet Franc
: 3%,
Tasting note
2014 年的拉菲古堡是一款來自法國波雅克的傑作。這款酒擁有美麗而濃烈的紅石榴色。香氣複雜而果香濃郁，具有 2014 年份的特徵，並帶有美麗的花香和輕微的烘烤氣息。口感上，這款酒既強勁又優雅，展現出力量與精緻的完美結合。黑莓和黑加侖的味道主導，並伴隨著紫羅蘭和雪松的香氣。這款酒清新、和諧且餘味悠長，富有豐富性與精緻性的平衡。建議等待約十年以達到最佳品飲期。
The 2014 Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a masterpiece from Pauillac, France. This wine boasts a beautiful, intense red garnet color. The nose is complex and fruity, characteristic of the 2014 vintage, with beautiful floral notes and a light toasted hint. On the palate, it is massive yet elegant, displaying power and finesse simultaneously. Blackberries and blackcurrants dominate, complemented by notes of violet and cedar. The wine is fresh, harmonious, and very long, with a pleasant balance between richness and finesse. To enjoy this wine at its peak, it is recommended to wait about ten years.
