Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux.
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 92%, Merlot 7%, Petit Verdot 1%.
Method:
 
Parcel vinification in stainless, concrete and wooden vats; ~22-day maceration, malolactic fermentation, then aged ~15 months in French oak barrels from the estate cooperage (majority new). Hand-harvested.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Aromas of blackcurrant, graphite, tobacco, cedar and black truffle. Silky, layered palate of dark berries, pencil lead and mineral; finely-grained tannins, saline lift and a very long, refined finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef Wellington, venison, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego); Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, rich soy-braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild, a First Growth in Pauillac with ~112 ha on fine gravel soils; owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild; famed for elegance, long history and recent sustainability/B Corp initiatives.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key critics: James Suckling 99-100 / 100; Jeb Dunnuck 97-100 / 100; Vinous (Neal Martin) 96-98 (barrel)/98 ; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 96-98/97; Decanter 97-99; Wine Enthusiast 100