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.