Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2023)
Vintage:
 
2003
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot vinification; fermentation in oak, concrete and stainless vats; ~20–22 day maceration, malolactic fermentation, aged 18–20 months in new French oak barrels.
Acidity:
 
2
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Dense, opulent Pauillac: cassis, graphite and cedar with pencil-lead, tobacco, dark chocolate and floral lift. Ripe black fruits, smoky spice and glycerin-rich texture; powerful yet refined tannins and a very long mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roasted lamb, ribeye or beef Wellington; aged cheeses (Comté, Manchego), truffle dishes; Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed eggplant.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild — a historic Rothschild First Growth in Pauillac (~112 ha). Renowned for refined, long-lived wines and traditional, parcel-based winemaking under Domaines Barons de Rothschild stewardship.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100 pts; James Suckling 98; Wine Enthusiast 97; Wine Spectator 96; Jancis Robinson 18/20; Neal Martin ~96