Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1986 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Noted high scores from critics: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~98, Wine Spectator ~94; widely offered in fine wine auctions and top-tier collections
Tasting Note
Deep garnet, blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, leather and tobacco; concentrated, medium–full body with fine, firm tannins and a long, mineral finish (evolving tertiary notes).
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, char siu or soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Traditional left-bank Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, temperature-controlled fermentation, extended maceration; aged in French oak barrels (significant new oak) for ~18–24 months.
Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, a Médoc First Growth in Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family since 1868; flagship estate renowned for refined, long-lived Cabernet-led blends.