Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1982 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 6000ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 29%, Cabernet Franc 6% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and recognition: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate (historically 98–100 pts, updated reviews include a 100 in 2000; commonly cited as 98–100), Wine Spectator 94–97, Jancis Robinson 18/20, Falstaff ~96. Frequently appears in major auctions and collectors' top lists
Tasting Note
Evolved blackcurrant and plum with cedar, pencil lead, tobacco, violets and cigar box. Elegant, silky mid-palate with refined tannins, mineral lift and a very long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, venison, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised beef short ribs, Korean BBQ, rich mushroom or black-bean dishes.
Production Method
Traditional left-bank Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, fermentation in vats, gravity/temperature-controlled élevage and blended, matured approximately 18–20 months in French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855) in Pauillac; historic estate renowned for finesse, longevity and small-berry Cabernet-driven blends.