Lafite - 1995 (750ml) Vallée de la Marne Wine Advocate - 88 points

Wine Advocate - 88 points

I tasted an amazing range of wines with David Ramey

with at least 15 to 20 more years of upside potential

with singed vanilla bean and tar notes adding length and dimension

Sometimes I think it may be too good

Lafite - 1995 (750ml) Vallée de la Marne Wine Advocate - 88 points93+ points Vinous Media Dark ruby red. Sappy, expressive aromas of cherry, plum, minerals, woodsmoke and game, plus an exotic suggestion of baked apple. Rather subtle on the attack, then quickly expands to fill the mouth. A big, deep, very rich vintage for Lafite, unusually generous at this early stage and extremely long on the aftertaste. But went into a shell with aeration, and showed a hint of tobacco leaf vegetility. Finishing notes of coconut,