Vintages of the 19th century have tended to be quite exhilarating, in contrast with most Lafites of the 20th century. Consider the following. The 1832 Lafite-Rothschild offered a cigar box, ice tea, herbal-scented nose, fragile, light-bodied, round, diluted flavors, and a quick, hard finish. The fact that this wine still retained some fruit was remarkable. Last tasted 9/95