Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2006

Review of the Estate

Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the most renowned wine properties in the Médoc. Owned by Baron Eric de Rothschild and Lafite Rothschild is also one of the largest Médoc estates. The vineyards of Ch. Lafite are found at the northern tip of the Pauillac appellation, just below the boundary with St. Estephe.

There is evidence of an estate on this site as far back as the 14th century, and of exports of wine to the UK in the early 17th century. The current owners, the Rothschilds of the famous banking dynasty, bought the property in 1866, but this is a different side of the family from that which purchased Chateau Mouton Rothschild.

Vineyard

Surface area: 247 acres

Grape Varieties: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot

Average age of vines: 45 years

Density of plantation: 7,500 vines per hectare

Average yields: 48 hectolitres per hectare

Average cases produced: 17,500 per year

Plateau of maturity: 10-50 years

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Robert Parker Lafite Rothschild 2006 Review

Score: 97 Points

One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite's severe selection process (42% made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2035+.

Score: 97

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (181), February 2009

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2006 Recent Price History

Prices below are sourced from wine-searcher.com

Wine	Vintage	July 2008 Value Per Case	July 2013 Value Per Case	Value Increase	Percentage Increase
Lafite Rothschild	2006	£4,092	£8,628	£4,536	110.85%

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Wine List

Lafite Rothschild 1990	Lafite Rothschild 1991	Lafite Rothschild 1992
Lafite Rothschild 1993	Lafite Rothschild 1994	Lafite Rothschild 1995
Lafite Rothschild 1996	Lafite Rothschild 1997	Lafite Rothschild 1998
Lafite Rothschild 1999	Lafite Rothschild 2000	Lafite Rothschild 2001
Lafite Rothschild 2002	Lafite Rothschild 2003	Lafite Rothschild 2004
Lafite Rothschild 2005	Lafite Rothschild 2006	Lafite Rothschild 2007
Lafite Rothschild 2008	Lafite Rothschild 2009	Lafite Rothschild 2010
Lafite Rothschild 2011

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