Bordeaux Château Lafite Rothschild

Our committee's review

It is unstoppable!

Even surpassing 2020 and 2022, the 2023 Lafite Rothschild continues its relentless ascent, earning a dazzling 97-99/100 from Parker. At the pinnacle, the most coveted label in Bordeaux distances itself from its peers and solidifies its supremacy through unparalleled finesse. This year, it claims the prize for delicacy and voluptuousness, propelling competition-level Cabernet Sauvignons (93%) into a vibrant, concentrated, and extremely refined substance. It is a perfect blend of energy and fullness, with a robust core of fruity notes. "It's the ideal conjunction between the tannic structure of 2019 and the unsurpassable classicism of 2016," exclaims William Kelley of Parker.

We tended to take its excellence and supremacy for granted... The 2023 Lafite Rothschild leaves its loyal lieutenants far behind, with this vintage establishing it firmly as the "leader"! At the very top of Olympus, in triumphant form, it is impressive and will leave a lasting impression for years to come...