Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1995

Chateau Lafite Rothschild is one of the world's most iconic Bordeaux wines, celebrated for its extraordinary elegance, precision, and longevity. Aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, cedar, graphite, violet, cigar box, and fine spice unfold into a seamless palate with silky tannins, exceptional depth, and a remarkably persistent finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, roast lamb, venison, duck breast, truffle dishes, or aged Comte for an unforgettable First Growth Bordeaux experience.

98 Points - James Suckling

I pulled this lone bottle out of my cellar at the last minute to remind some Italian vintners of the great quality of the 1995 Bordeaux vintage. They seem to be finally opening up! What a red with incredible depth and finesse. Cedar, cigar box and tobacco character mingle with currants and fresh tobacco undertones. It's full-bodied yet tight and dense. Precision. So refined and intense. Such freshness and beauty. Drink or hold.

96 Points - Wine Spectator

Intense aromas of blackberries, black licorice and currants, with mineral undertones. Full-bodied, with a solid core of tannins and a long, silky finish. Still holding back, but concentrated and powerful. The 1996 is always talked about, but I think this is superior and will prove to be so in the future.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 1995 Château Lafite Rothschild (only one-third of the harvest made it into the final blend) is composed of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. When tasted in November 1997, it exhibited a dark ruby-purple color and a sweet, powdered mineral, smoky, weedy cassis-scented nose. Beautiful sweetness of fruit is present in this medium-bodied, tightly knit, yet gloriously pure and well-delineated Lafite. The 1995 is not as powerful or massive as the 1996, but it is beautifully made with outstanding credentials and remarkable promise.