Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1976 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~93; James Suckling ~96; Vinous ~92; Wine Spectator ~92–93
Tasting Note
Mature cedar, cigar box, graphite, blackcurrant and dried herbs with earth and tobacco. Medium-full body, silky texture, softened tannins and bright acidity; long, savory, tertiary finish with leather and mineral notes.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled entrecôte, game (venison), aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, braised beef short ribs, umami-rich mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Classic Bordeaux vinification: hand-harvested, fermented in vats, matured ~18–24 months in French oak (new and used), then extended bottle ageing before release.
Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, a 1855 Premier Cru in Pauillac, owned by the Rothschild family since 1868; famed gravel soils and Cabernet-driven, long-lived wines.