Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with careful plot selection; fermentation in vats, malolactic conversion, and ageing ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (significant proportion new).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated cassis and black cherry with graphite, cedar, dark chocolate and dried flowers. Refined, mineral-driven palate with silky yet firm Lafite tannins and an extremely long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: ribeye, steak frites, roast lamb, game birds, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, beef bulgogi, Korean BBQ, char siu, rich mushroom-miso dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild) is a historic 1er Cru of Pauillac; ~112 ha on gravelly Plateau des Carruades, famed for Cabernet-dominant, long-lived wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 100 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown); Wine Enthusiast 100; James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 98-100; Wine Spectator 97