Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2011

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.

96 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The wine shows the power typical of Château Lafite Rothschild but within the context of the fruity 2011 vintage. The immensely dense tannic structure gives the wine a solid feel that is lifted by abundant ripe black currant and berry fruit. At the back, the wine has a more brooding, dark character that suggests great aging potential. Drink this wine from 2019.

94 Points - James Suckling

Love the nose on this, with sweet tobacco, delicate currant, cedar and blackberry. Full-bodied with integrated tannins and a juicy, fruity, subtle finish. The texture to this wine is beautiful. Better than I remember from barrel. Try from 2019.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

This delivers pronounced tobacco and bay leaf notes up front, with a core of steeped plum and currant fruit and a fleshy edge through the charcoal-lined finish. There's some serious buried minerality here, which should emerge with cellaring.

93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot (harvested between September 3 and 21), the 2011 Château Lafite Rothschild came in at 12.6% natural alcohol (considerably lower than in 2010 and 2009). Exhibiting a deep ruby-purple color, lots of crushed rock, red and black currant, forest floor and underbrush characteristics, moderate tannins and a medium-bodied palate, it is built somewhat along the lines of the 1999 and 2001. It should be a 20- to 25-year wine, but it is not at the level of the 2008, 2009 and 2010. Fresh acidity gives the wine a somewhat more clipped feeling than most great Lafites have exhibited. Nevertheless, there is a lot of freshness and vibrancy to this vintage.