Bidspirit auction | CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1999

CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1999 - 1er Cru Classé Bordeaux Pauillac Château Lafite Rothschild 1999 presents a nice woody and spicy nose, the mouth is structured, balanced with a nice rise in power, with a lot of elegance. The finish is all in length, with notes of very red and ripe fruits. The 1999 Lafite Rothschild is entering adolescence and beginning to show very well after an hour in the decanter. Offering up aromas of rich dark fruit mingled with cigar box, loamy soil, spices and subtle animal top notes. Medium to full-bodied, muscular and concentrated for the vintage, with lively acids and still rather youthfully assertive tannins, it's a fine effort that would rate higher if it displayed greater aromatic purity.