2001 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)

AG 96 "The 2001 Lafite-Rothschild has a little more precision on the nose compared to the millennial Lafite. It's vivid and focused, featuring blackberry, briar, cedar and mint, and a touch of cola in the background. The palate is well balanced and svelte in texture, building beautifully with aeration to a gorgeous, truffle-tinged finish that is a little spicier than three years ago, when I last tasted this vintage. Maybe it just tails off toward the finish when compared to the 2000. Still, this is an elegant, blue-blooded Lafite-Rothschild that exudes class. (NM)" (September 2021)
Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac