A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot (harvested between September 3-21), the 2011 Lafite Rothschild came in at 12.6% natural alcohol (considerably lower than in 2010 and 2009). Exhibiting a deep ruby/purple color, lots of crushed rock, red and black currant, forest floor and underbrush characteristics, moderate tannin and medium body, it is built somewhat along the lines of the 1999 and 2001. It should be a 20- to 25-year wine, but it is not at the level of the 2008, 2009 and 2010. Fresh acids give the wine a somewhat more clipped feeling than most great Lafites have exhibited. Nevertheless, there is a lot of freshness and vibrancy to this vintage.

這款酒香氣迷人，帶有甜美的煙草、黑加侖、雪松和黑莓的優(yōu)雅香氣，酒體飽滿，單寧細(xì)膩，余味中果味十分突出。這款酒的質(zhì)地十分順滑。比桶中適飲時狀態(tài)更佳。適飲時間為2019年。

這款酒散發(fā)著濃郁的煙草和月桂葉的香氣，烘托著李子和黑加侖等的果味香氣，一直延續(xù)到余味中，余味中還有一絲木炭的香氣，細(xì)品帶有礦物質(zhì)的風(fēng)味。最佳飲用時間在2018-2031年。