- Château Lafite Rothschild has been released for £4,920 per 12×75.
- Jane Anson awarded the wine a potentially perfect score of 98-100.
- At this price, today’s release is one of the best value on the market.
Lafite Rothschild 2023 has been released at €396 per bottle ex-négociant, a 31.7% decrease on the 2022 release (€580).
It is being offered by the international trade for £4,920 per 12×75, comparatively lower than the 2022’s opening price (£7,150 a case).
At this price the 2023 vintage is one of the best value on the market. See more pricing analysis below.
Château Lafite Rothschild was the top-traded wine by value on Liv-ex in 2023.
Critical response
William Kelley (The Wine Advocate) stated that ‘the finest of the first growths this year appears to be the 2023 Lafite Rothschild’. Declaring it ‘a terrific effort’, Kelley awarded the wine 97-99 points.
Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux) scored this ‘gorgeous Lafite’ a potentially perfect score of 98-100 points. The critic highlighted that the 2023 does ‘not [have] the concentration of 2022, but in many ways [showcases] the essence of Lafite more squarely’.
Neal Martin (Vinous) gave a barrel score of 95-97 points, a slightly more conservative range than Antonio Galloni (Vinous), who awarded 95-98 points.
The wine earned a place among Jean-Marc Quarin’s small set of ‘exceptional’ wines this vintage. At 97 points, however, the 2023 falls three points short of the perfect 100 he awarded to the 2022.
We will be adding all scores to the critics grid as they are released – you can see the full grid here. Or, sign up for release alerts to keep up-to-date.
Château Lafite Rothschild 2023 Pricing Analysis
According to the Liv-ex Fair Value methodology, Market Prices of Château Lafite Rothschild are not strongly correlated with any critic scores, highlighting the power of the ‘brand Lafite’.
Today’s release is one of the best value on the market. There are several good value options for those interested in back-vintages.
The 2023’s ex-négociant release price matches that of the 2019 vintage, which was last traded at a premium to its release price. Scored 98 points by Neal Martin and from a proven vintage, the 2019 may present a good value opportunity for buyers.
The 2020 vintage, also boasting 98 points from Martin, is trading at a slight premium to today’s release. It last traded at £5,074 per 12×75, a 13.7% discount on its release price.
For further insight into back-vintage pricing of Château Lafite Rothschild and opportunities in other first-growths, consult our ready-made list.
Other Releases
Château Lafite Rothschild’s second label, Carruades de Lafite, has also been released at €145 per bottle ex-négociant. To explore trading opportunities in back-vintages of this and other wines, consult our ready-made list of second wines.
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Liv-ex analysis is drawn from the world’s most comprehensive database of fine wine prices. The data reflects the real time activity of Liv-ex’s 620+ merchant members from across the globe. Together they represent the largest pool of liquidity in the world – currently £100m of bids and offers across 20,000 wines.
