1961 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bottle (750ml)

1961 Lafite – Wine Spectator – April 30, 1996: Tasted from magnum. A really good, suave example of Lafite from a vintage in which it often tastes harsh and unyielding with tannins. This bottle blends spicy, nutmeglike aromas with abundant fruit flavors and meaty undertones. It is plenty firm and tannic, but not overly so. The finish is exceptionally long, too.
Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Premier Cru Classe, Pauillac