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Critics Ratings

'The 2001 Lafite Rothschild has a quintessential bouquet for Lafite: very pure, almost understated at first. It then begins to open with briary, blackberry leaf, cedar and freshly rolled tobacco with subtle floral notes emerging after three or four minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and it certainly shows more vitality than the 1985 served alongside. Slightly grainy tannins, more feminine than previous bottles with dark plum, blackberry, citrus fruit, a touch of dried apricot and a very precise finish. Superb.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 96/100 (Dec 2011)

'Mid crimson. Some real delicacy on the nose. Even a little bit of liquorice. A very eloquent 2001 ambassador - not that ripe but well balanced with just the merest hint of herbaceousness on the finish.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Mar 2011)