Lafite Rothschild 2000

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000 is a wine of great depth and complexity. The color is very dark with hints of purple, indicating the wine's youthfulness. On the nose, this vintage offers a sumptuous and captivating aroma with rich notes of dark fruit, cedar, and hints of spice. On the palate, the wine is both powerful and delicate, with a remarkable tannic structure that promises excellent aging potential. The flavor profile is complex, with flavors of black currant, dark cherry, and subtle hints of tobacco and leather. The finish is long and satisfying, with a persistent aftertaste that lingers on the palate. Overall, Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2000 is a well-balanced and elegant wine that showcases the best of the Pauillac terroir.

Robert Parker - 98+ Points

"Since I gave this wine a perfect score, I suppose some could see this as a downgrade. I found everything still there for a perfect rating, but I was just struck by how tight and backward the wine was. A blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, the wine still has a dark ruby/purple color and an extraordinarily youthful nose of graphite, black currants, sweet, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and flowers. The wine is rich, medium to full-bodied, but has that ethereal elegance and purity that is always Lafite. I originally predicted that it would first reach maturity in 2011, but I would push that back by 5-7 years now, although it has 50-60 years of life in front of it. Owners of this beauty are probably best advised to forget it for 5 years. Tasted next to a 1996 several days after the 2000 tasting, the 1996, which is a perfect wine, was far closer to full maturity than the 2000."

Antonio Galloni - 97 Points

"The 2000 Lafite-Rothschild is a millennial First Growth that bided its time and let greatness come naturally. Now, as it begins to reach its drinking window, it is starting to “find its groove”. This is the best showing after half-a-dozen encounters. Youthful in color, the bouquet remains pure and well defined, with trademark black fruit, graphite and cedar, though this particular example exhibited a touch more blue fruit. Whilst the aromatics are more understated than those of the 2000 Latour, there is a sense of panache. The palate is medium-bodied with irresistible lithe tannins that are neatly interwoven into the intense black fruit with veins of graphite and fresh tobacco, the former more conspicuous towards the finish. The 2000 is utterly graceful, and although it is not what you might tag a “barnstorming” performance, it is nonetheless one heavenly Pauillac that is just up to the second of a dozen chapters. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild dinner at Amuse Bouche in Hong Kong."