Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru |
Vintage: | 2000 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon (≈93.3%), Merlot (≈6.7%). |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 98+ (initially cited as 100 in some early reports); Wine Spectator: 98; James Suckling: 100; Vinous: 97; Jancis Robinson: 18. 5/20
Tasting Note
Concentrated black currant, blackberry, pencil‑lead/graphite, cedar, tobacco and violet notes; refined yet firm tannins, chalky minerality and an extremely long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast rack of lamb, prime rib, game (venison), aged Comté or Parmesan. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats (char siu), braised beef noodle dishes, Korean galbi.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed/fermented in temperature‑controlled vats, malolactic fermentation, aged ~18–20 months in French oak barriques (majority new).
Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, a Pauillac First Growth, is a historic Rothschild estate (roots back to 17th–18th centuries) producing an elegant, Cabernet‑driven grand vin. Longstanding reputation for low yields and meticulous selection.