Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 97%, Merlot 2.5%, Petit Verdot 0.5%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with gentle extraction; aged ~18–20 months in new French oak with some press-wine inclusion
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Elegant, mineral-driven Cabernet with blackcurrant, wild blackberry, graphite, tobacco and floral lift; fine-grained ripe tannins, bright acidity and a very long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast leg of lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean barbecue (galbi), Sichuan beef, Cantonese roasted meats.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild, a Premier Cru Classé of Pauillac, owned by the Rothschild family since 1868; one of Bordeaux’s five First Growths with long history and global reputation.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97+; James Suckling 97–98 (98 reported by some outlets); Wine Spectator 96; Decanter ~97; Jeb Dunnuck ~94