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Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Code: LAFI250
Château Lafite-Rothschild is one of Bordeaux’s most revered First Growth estates. Rooted in the gravel rich soils of Pauillac, its reputation stretches back centuries, with the estate becoming a symbol of aristocratic luxury after gaining prominence in European royal courts during the 18th century. Owned by the Rothschild family since 1868, Château Lafite balances deep tradition with meticulous vineyard management and modern winemaking discipline.
This is an En Primeur wine and special conditions apply.

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Château Lafite Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild is a wine estate in France, owned by members of the Rothschild family since the 19th century. The name Lafite comes from the Gascon term "la hite" meaning "small hill". The vineyard is one of the largest in the Médoc at 107 hectares, and produces around 35,000 cases annually, of which between 15,000 and 25,000 are first growth. Its vines are around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3...

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Tasting Notes

The bouquet is intense and powerful with aromas of ripe cassis and wild strawberry freshness. The palate smoulders, driven by impossibly fine tannins that feel etched rather than pressed, carrying cool black fruits, cigar leaf and wet slate across a frame that shows a remarkable purity. Rich yet resonant and beautifully precise, this is a classic Lafite full of black fruit concentration with supporting flavours of cedar smoke, graphite and an impressive mineral tension.

Vinification

Harvest 2nd - 20th September with a yield of 27 hl/ha. Gentle extractions and selective pressings were used, with 16% press wine included in the final blend. Aged in 90% new ak barrels. 55% of the total crop will be used for the Grand Vin. Alc 12.7%.

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