Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2022) |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (83%), Merlot (13%), Cabernet Franc (4%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; Neal Martin 97; James Suckling 95; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Decanter 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94+
Tasting Note
Classic Pauillac: blackcurrant and blackberry with graphite, pencil lead, cedar, sweet tobacco and menthol notes. Firm, refined tannins with mineral undertow and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted or herb-crusted lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; blended and aged ~18 months in French oak barrels (predominantly new) before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild) — a Médoc First Growth with centuries-old history producing benchmark Pauillac wines.