Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2024) |
Vintage: | 1990 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96pts; Wine Spectator 95pts; James Suckling 95pts; Falstaff 98pts. Frequently praised for longevity and classic Lafite elegance in major auction/tasting notes
Tasting Note
Elegant, concentrated blackcurrant and plum with cedar, tobacco, pencil-lead and earthy graphite notes. Velvety texture, firm refined tannins and a very long, mineral finish showing tertiary leather and dried floral nuances.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, rib‑eye or prime rib, venison, beef bourguignon, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, red‑braised beef, Korean barbecue (galbi), rich mushroom or soy‑based dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; traditional Bordeaux vinification with parcel fermentation, malolactic conversion and ageing ~18–20 months in French oak (portion new barrels) before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild) is a historic Pauillac First Growth with gravel soils; modernised under Baron Eric de Rothschild in late 20th century and renowned for elegant, long-lived wines.