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Chateau Lafite Rothschild wine Pauillac France sold by Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Château Lafite Rothschild - Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Château Lafite Rothschild - Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Château Lafite Rothschild - Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Château Lafite Rothschild - Angry Wine Merchant

2022 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Grand Vin

Red Bordeaux Blend

France / Bordeaux / Medoc  / AOC Pauillac

¥159,600
JD 99
RP 97
V 98
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GRAND CRU CLASSÉS EN 1855, Premier Cru

2022 Chateau Lafite Rothschild – First Growth Precision in a Historic Vintage

The 2022 Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a commanding expression of one of Bordeaux’s most revered First Growths. Located in the heart of Pauillac, Lafite’s unmatched terroir and winemaking tradition come into focus in this powerful yet refined vintage. With meticulous vineyard management and restrained yields, the 2022 reflects both the intensity of the growing season and Lafite’s signature elegance.

Tasting Notes

The 2022 vintage delivers blackcurrant liqueur, graphite, and violet on the nose, underscored by classic cedar and pencil shaving nuances. The palate is deep and concentrated, with silky tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. Despite its power, the wine maintains balance and freshness, indicative of Lafite’s house style even in warm vintages.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Grown on deep gravel over limestone soils, the wine is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot, and occasionally Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Fermentation takes place in traditional wooden vats, followed by aging in new French oak barrels for 18–20 months. The château’s relentless attention to detail—from organic vineyard practices to selection—is evident in every component.

Investment & Collectibility

As a benchmark for First Growth Bordeaux, Lafite continues to outperform in both auction and private resale markets. The 2022 vintage—produced in limited quantities due to climatic challenges—is a strong candidate for long-term cellaring and portfolio diversification. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2022 Bordeaux vintage was marked by drought and heat, yet Lafite navigated these extremes through early canopy management and precision irrigation. Despite the challenges, phenolic ripeness was achieved with admirable acidity retention. Many are already comparing 2022 to 2003 in terms of concentration, with the balance of 2016—an exceptional combination for aging potential.

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JD 99

Jeb Dunnuck

Rating (97 - 99) The 2022 Château Lafite-Rothschild is based on 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that was harvested between the 31st of August and the 24th of September. It's a richer, more opulent wine compared to the more classic 2020 (although the pH is higher in the 2020) and has a deep, full-bodied, concentrated profile as well as classic Lafite aromatics of spicy red and black fruits, freshly sharpened pencils, graphite, and tobacco. Deep, rich, and concentrated, it nevertheless stays pure and flawlessly balanced, with ample, ripe tannins and a great finish. It's going to have some up-front appeal by Lafite standards but should still require a decade of bottle age. Director Eric Koher compares this to the 2005, but this modern-day clone of the 1959 is one of the most powerful, concentrated Lafites I've tasted. Reviewed by: Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: May 2023. Drinking window: N/A.
RP 97

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Rating (95 - 97) A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis, sweet soils tones, cigar box and lilac. Medium to full-bodied, it's the most tensile of the first growths this year, with a layered, concentrated but youthfully introverted mid-palate, lively acids and a long, saline finish. It checks in at a rather high pH of 3.85, which belies its incisive profile, from a harvest that extended from August 31 to September 24. Reviewed by: William Kelley, Issue date: April 2023. Drinking window: N/A.
V 98

Vinous

Rating (96 - 98) The 2022 Lafite Rothschild is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. All of the Lafite signatures are present, but what impresses most about the 2022 is its poise, its stature. Readers will find a regal, statuesque Lafite built for serious aging. There's tons of fruit and tannin, all masterfully put together. A modern-day classic. Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni, Issue date: April 2023. Drinking window: 2032 - 2062.

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Packaging & Warm Weather Shipping

To protect wine quality, all orders are packed in EPS foam shippers with gel packs when necessary. During warmer months, we recommend selecting Next Day Air service. If Ground shipping is selected during high temperatures, a signed waiver may be required to release us from liability due to heat exposure.

For OWC (Original Wooden Case) orders, bottles are removed and shipped in foam for safety. The wooden case ships separately via Ground unless otherwise requested.

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In periods of extreme weather, we reserve the right to delay shipment until safe conditions return. If you request immediate shipment during such periods, you must confirm in writing and acknowledge that you waive any condition guarantees.

We also offer complimentary temperature-controlled storage for up to 6 months from the date of purchase. Select the “Hold for Weather” option at checkout and we will coordinate shipping at a later date.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
JD 99

Jeb Dunnuck

Rating (97 - 99) The 2022 Château Lafite-Rothschild is based on 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that was harvested between the 31st of August and the 24th of September. It's a richer, more opulent wine compared to the more classic 2020 (although the pH is higher in the 2020) and has a deep, full-bodied, concentrated profile as well as classic Lafite aromatics of spicy red and black fruits, freshly sharpened pencils, graphite, and tobacco. Deep, rich, and concentrated, it nevertheless stays pure and flawlessly balanced, with ample, ripe tannins and a great finish. It's going to have some up-front appeal by Lafite standards but should still require a decade of bottle age. Director Eric Koher compares this to the 2005, but this modern-day clone of the 1959 is one of the most powerful, concentrated Lafites I've tasted. Reviewed by: Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: May 2023. Drinking window: N/A.
RP 97

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Rating (95 - 97) A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2022 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis, sweet soils tones, cigar box and lilac. Medium to full-bodied, it's the most tensile of the first growths this year, with a layered, concentrated but youthfully introverted mid-palate, lively acids and a long, saline finish. It checks in at a rather high pH of 3.85, which belies its incisive profile, from a harvest that extended from August 31 to September 24. Reviewed by: William Kelley, Issue date: April 2023. Drinking window: N/A.
V 98

Vinous

Rating (96 - 98) The 2022 Lafite Rothschild is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. All of the Lafite signatures are present, but what impresses most about the 2022 is its poise, its stature. Readers will find a regal, statuesque Lafite built for serious aging. There's tons of fruit and tannin, all masterfully put together. A modern-day classic. Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni, Issue date: April 2023. Drinking window: 2032 - 2062.

2022 Chateau Lafite Rothschild – First Growth Precision in a Historic Vintage

The 2022 Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a commanding expression of one of Bordeaux’s most revered First Growths. Located in the heart of Pauillac, Lafite’s unmatched terroir and winemaking tradition come into focus in this powerful yet refined vintage. With meticulous vineyard management and restrained yields, the 2022 reflects both the intensity of the growing season and Lafite’s signature elegance.

Tasting Notes

The 2022 vintage delivers blackcurrant liqueur, graphite, and violet on the nose, underscored by classic cedar and pencil shaving nuances. The palate is deep and concentrated, with silky tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. Despite its power, the wine maintains balance and freshness, indicative of Lafite’s house style even in warm vintages.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Grown on deep gravel over limestone soils, the wine is dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Merlot, and occasionally Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Fermentation takes place in traditional wooden vats, followed by aging in new French oak barrels for 18–20 months. The château’s relentless attention to detail—from organic vineyard practices to selection—is evident in every component.

Investment & Collectibility

As a benchmark for First Growth Bordeaux, Lafite continues to outperform in both auction and private resale markets. The 2022 vintage—produced in limited quantities due to climatic challenges—is a strong candidate for long-term cellaring and portfolio diversification. Perfect for your collection.

Vintage Insights

The 2022 Bordeaux vintage was marked by drought and heat, yet Lafite navigated these extremes through early canopy management and precision irrigation. Despite the challenges, phenolic ripeness was achieved with admirable acidity retention. Many are already comparing 2022 to 2003 in terms of concentration, with the balance of 2016—an exceptional combination for aging potential.

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