I noticed that the local store has a 2002 lafite for 295cdn. I know 02 was not a great year in bordeaux. however never having the oppertunity to try lafite and it being so inexpensive I am very tempted to buy it.

I was wondering if anyone has tried the 02, is it worth picking up for that price. Even though it was not a good year does it still show what lafite is know for?

thanks for any info or opinions you can offer up

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Originally posted by calgarydetail:
I noticed that the local store has a 2002 lafite for 295cdn. I know 02 was not a great year in bordeaux. however never having the oppertunity to try lafite and it being so inexpensive I am very tempted to buy it.

I was wondering if anyone has tried the 02, is it worth picking up for that price. Even though it was not a good year does it still show what lafite is know for?

thanks for any info or opinions you can offer up

i won't comment on the price because it's what you're comfortable affording (I believe I've seen it on auction blocks in the states for 220$ inclusive of buyers).

the 02 lafite is still about 3-5 years from drinking.

It's lithe, elegant, fantastic structure. Still retains the lead pencil, very nice crushed red berries and tobacco on the nose.

I haven't had any older then late 90s lafites, but for the younger ones, I think this is representative of a lafite and it's a fantastic bottle.

Thanks for the info, as for it going for 220usd, thats not that much cheaper then if i bought it here. last time i checked it was about 250usd (then again i haven't checked the dollar in a week)
It sounds like it us a nice wine, i know the store has lost so i decided to pass and buy an 02 haut brion instead....

thanks again for the reponse and please accept my apologies for the tardiness re. the thank you

Wait on the Haut Brion a while, I had it last year from a 375ml. Needs another 5-7 years of sleep.

to me that's a good price~

lcbo will never make it that cheap

I just had this the other night at a dinner and it was fantastic. I have a few bottles, but wish I had more. Given the price of other first growth vintages, I think this is a relative value. And yes, this will give you a good idea of what Lafite is all about.

thanks, i think i will have to pick up a bottle or two. I am excited to give it a shot now