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| Tradename：Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2001 |
| Item No.：FBPa003 |
| Grape Varieties：Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Classification：1st Growth 1855 Pauillac |
| Appellation：Pauillac |
| Alcohol：12.5% |
| Specification：750ml |
| Decanting time： |
Original Bottle：1.5 hours |
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Decanter：40 minutes |
| Scores： |
Robert Parker：94
Wine Spectator：96
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| Tasting Note： |
Wine Advocate # 153 (6/1/2004) Rating: 94 points Drink: 2007-2020
The 2001 Lafite Rothschild’s deep, saturated plum/purple color is accompanied by lead pencil liqueur-like notes intermixed with sweet red and black currants, plums, and cedar. This blend of 86.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13.5% Merlot is a classic example of Lafite. Extremely elegant, medium-bodied, with intense concentration, richness, and sweet tannin, it appears to be on a rapid evolutionary track, at least in comparison to recent Lafite vintages that have been far more backward and powerful. - Robert Parker
Wine Spectator (3/31/2004) Score: 96
Stick your nose in this and it says something? "I am special." Deep and generous aromas of blackberries, fresh tobacco and minerals. It’s full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a super long finish. Like a fine cashmere sweater. Best after 2010. 22,000 cases made. –JS
Decanter Rating：
Very dark Pauillac fruit. Lovely centre and balance. Very stylish and disarmingly powerful. Very fine. Drink 2010-12. |
| Food Match： |
Western food: Beef, poultry, cheese, pasta with cream sauce, hearty stew, pizza, pork, veal, game, duck, lamb and all red meats. Pare with tender and tasty lamb you are as close to culinary perfection as possible. Rack of Lamb (the lamb is marinated in butter and herbs for six hours) or enjoy the Grilled Colorado Lamb Chops (seared at 1800℃).
Chinese food: Roast duck/goose,grilled lamb, roasted suckling pigeon,Spicy shrimps and crabs,dried or smoked meats,braised fish.
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