Château Lafite-Rothschild, Ch. Lafite Rothschild 1971

60 / 100 Robert Parker
A disappointment for Lafite, the 1971 has always tasted flat, is quite brown in color, with a stewed, slightly dirty, rusty, nondescript bouquet suggesting a poor elevage (the French term for bringing up the wine). Now close to its demise, this wine is of no value except to those who care only for labels.
Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition Jan 1998

87 / 100 Wine Spectator
Has an aroma like an aged Burgundy, with cherry and spice; flavor is mature, soft, very elegant. Drinkable now.
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