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1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Grand Vin

Red Bordeaux Blend

France / Bordeaux / Medoc  / AOC Pauillac

¥233,400
RP 100
V 97
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GRAND CRU CLASSÉS EN 1855, Premier Cru

1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild – Pauillac First Growth with Proven Longevity

The 1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a reference-point Left Bank wine from one of the Médoc’s greatest vintages. As one of the five First Growth Bordeaux estates, Lafite has long been associated with elegance, restraint, and remarkable cellar life. The 1996 vintage embodies this legacy with impeccable structure and classic Pauillac character.

Tasting Notes

Now nearly three decades in bottle, the 1996 Lafite offers a regal profile of graphite, blackcurrant, violet, and cedar. A mineral-driven mid-palate carries notes of cigar box, crushed stone, and a whisper of earthy sous-bois. The tannins are remarkably fine and integrated, supporting a long, linear finish. A wine that demands contemplation and rewards patience.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Produced from the estate’s gravel-dominant parcels in Pauillac, the 1996 blend is approximately 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel before aging in 100% new French oak for 18–20 months. The estate’s deep, well-drained soils and meticulous vineyard practices contribute to the wine’s purity and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

Widely regarded as one of Lafite’s top post-1982 vintages, the 1996 has earned a place in serious collections for its balance of austerity and evolution. Its market track record remains strong, and bottles with pristine provenance are increasingly scarce. Perfect for your collection or for anchoring a vertical of Lafite Rothschild wines.

Vintage Insights

1996 was a benchmark vintage for the Left Bank, with a long, dry growing season and exceptional conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. Pauillac was especially favored, yielding wines with high tannin, crisp acidities, and remarkable aging potential. Today, the 1996 Lafite is in its prime, though it continues to evolve gracefully.

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RP 100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Tasted three times since bottling, the 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38% of the crop was deemed grand enough to be put into the final blend, which is atypically high in Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot). This massive wine may be the biggest, largest-scaled Lafite I have ever tasted. It will require many years to come around, so I suspect all of us past the age of fifty might want to give serious consideration as to whether we should be laying away multiple cases of this wine. It is also the first Lafite-Rothschild to be put into a new engraved bottle (designed to prevent fraudulent imitations). The wine exhibits a thick-looking, ruby/purple color, and a knock-out nose of lead pencil, minerals, flowers, and black currant scents. Extremely powerful and full-bodied, with remarkable complexity for such a young wine, this huge Lafite is oozing with extract and richness, yet has managed to preserve its quintessentially elegant personality. This wine is even richer than it was prior to bottling. It should unquestionably last for 40-50 years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. The wine of the vintage? Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: April 1999. Drinking window: 2012-2050.
V 97

Vinous

(Rating 97+) The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is consistent with the bottle shown at the Hong Kong vertical. It has an intense bouquet with blackberry, cedar and a pencil box of graphite. The adjective I use whilst writing this note is that the aromas are "cool". Perhaps given its provenance, this is one of the most backward bottles of 1996 that I have tasted. There are those fine but rigid tannins that lend this Lafite such beguiling symmetry, copious cedar and graphite with vein of brine and oyster shell. I love the precision of this wine and the sappiness on the finish. At the moment, maybe more impressive than enjoyable, so if you can, cellar it for another 5 to 8 years. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild 150th anniversary dinner at the estate. Reviewed by Neal Martin, Issue date: May 2018. Drinking window: 2025-2055.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Tasted three times since bottling, the 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate's greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38% of the crop was deemed grand enough to be put into the final blend, which is atypically high in Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot). This massive wine may be the biggest, largest-scaled Lafite I have ever tasted. It will require many years to come around, so I suspect all of us past the age of fifty might want to give serious consideration as to whether we should be laying away multiple cases of this wine. It is also the first Lafite-Rothschild to be put into a new engraved bottle (designed to prevent fraudulent imitations). The wine exhibits a thick-looking, ruby/purple color, and a knock-out nose of lead pencil, minerals, flowers, and black currant scents. Extremely powerful and full-bodied, with remarkable complexity for such a young wine, this huge Lafite is oozing with extract and richness, yet has managed to preserve its quintessentially elegant personality. This wine is even richer than it was prior to bottling. It should unquestionably last for 40-50 years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. The wine of the vintage? Reviewed by Robert M. Parker, Jr., Issue date: April 1999. Drinking window: 2012-2050.
V 97

Vinous

(Rating 97+) The 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is consistent with the bottle shown at the Hong Kong vertical. It has an intense bouquet with blackberry, cedar and a pencil box of graphite. The adjective I use whilst writing this note is that the aromas are "cool". Perhaps given its provenance, this is one of the most backward bottles of 1996 that I have tasted. There are those fine but rigid tannins that lend this Lafite such beguiling symmetry, copious cedar and graphite with vein of brine and oyster shell. I love the precision of this wine and the sappiness on the finish. At the moment, maybe more impressive than enjoyable, so if you can, cellar it for another 5 to 8 years. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild 150th anniversary dinner at the estate. Reviewed by Neal Martin, Issue date: May 2018. Drinking window: 2025-2055.

1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild – Pauillac First Growth with Proven Longevity

The 1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a reference-point Left Bank wine from one of the Médoc’s greatest vintages. As one of the five First Growth Bordeaux estates, Lafite has long been associated with elegance, restraint, and remarkable cellar life. The 1996 vintage embodies this legacy with impeccable structure and classic Pauillac character.

Tasting Notes

Now nearly three decades in bottle, the 1996 Lafite offers a regal profile of graphite, blackcurrant, violet, and cedar. A mineral-driven mid-palate carries notes of cigar box, crushed stone, and a whisper of earthy sous-bois. The tannins are remarkably fine and integrated, supporting a long, linear finish. A wine that demands contemplation and rewards patience.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Produced from the estate’s gravel-dominant parcels in Pauillac, the 1996 blend is approximately 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel before aging in 100% new French oak for 18–20 months. The estate’s deep, well-drained soils and meticulous vineyard practices contribute to the wine’s purity and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

Widely regarded as one of Lafite’s top post-1982 vintages, the 1996 has earned a place in serious collections for its balance of austerity and evolution. Its market track record remains strong, and bottles with pristine provenance are increasingly scarce. Perfect for your collection or for anchoring a vertical of Lafite Rothschild wines.

Vintage Insights

1996 was a benchmark vintage for the Left Bank, with a long, dry growing season and exceptional conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. Pauillac was especially favored, yielding wines with high tannin, crisp acidities, and remarkable aging potential. Today, the 1996 Lafite is in its prime, though it continues to evolve gracefully.

Explore Related Collections

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