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Tasting notes
Score 62/100 · Drink 1978, Robert Parker, Jan 1998

The 1969 Lafite has been consistently unusual to smell, with a cooked, burnt aroma, short flavors that suggest coffee and herbs, and a hollow framework. This is a poorly made, ungracious wine that is unpalatable. Last tasted, 11/78.

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62
62/100

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62
62/100

Robert Parker

62
62/100

Robert Parker

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62 points
Robert Parker
Score 62/100 · Robert Parker

The 1969 Lafite has been consistently unusual to smell, with a cooked, burnt aroma, short flavors that suggest coffee and herbs, and a hollow framework. This is a poorly made, ungracious wine that is unpalatable. Last tasted, 11/78. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Château Lafite Rothschild 1:1
Lafite Rothschild

Ch. Lafite Rothschild is one of the most famous wine estates in Bordeaux and the world. One of the Left Bank’s five First Growths, the Pauillac property is renowned for producing wines of finesse and elegance that age beautifully.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

12.5%

Classification

Premier Grand Cru Classé

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