Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 87%, Merlot 13%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major critics: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 100 (2020); Wine Enthusiast 100; James Suckling 99; Wine Spectator 97; Vinous 96+; Decanter 98. Widely praised for concentration, balance and long cellaring potential

Tasting Note
Deep garnet; aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, violet, graphite and cedar. Palate shows concentrated black fruit, crushed-stone minerality, refined grainy tannins, tobacco and cedar; precise, elegant and very long on the finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dry-aged ribeye, beef Wellington, roast rack of lamb, truffled risotto, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Parmesan). Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast goose, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised short ribs, shiitake and truffle umami dishes.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, controlled-temperature fermentation with extended maceration; selected lots aged c.18 months in French oak barrels with careful vat management.

Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild — historic 1er Cru of Pauillac, owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild since 1868. Estate planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon; flagship Grand Vin from selected parcels.