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.