Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 1990 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. (Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot). |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts; Falstaff 98 pts; Jeannie Cho Lee 95 pts
Tasting Note
Cassis and plum with cedar, tobacco, pencil-shavings and truffle; spicy, elegant and full-bodied with firm, refined tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast or herb-crusted lamb, ribeye or beef Wellington, game (venison), aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with soy and star anise, rich mushroom-based Chinese or Japanese dishes.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermented by variety, blended, then aged 12–18 months in French oak barriques (mix of new and used).
Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild is a First Growth (1855) Pauillac estate with historic vineyards (~103 ha); iconic Rothschild ownership and long reputation for elegant, ageworthy Bordeaux.