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.