Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2024)
Vintage:
 
1985
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 10%
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: plot-level fermentations, blended after élevage and aged ~16–20 months in French oak (significant new oak some years). Bottle-aged to develop tertiary aromas.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Elegant, mature Pauillac: cassis and sweet dark berries with tobacco, cedar, graphite and dried plum. Silky, refined tannins, subtle cedar/vanillin oak and a long, savory finish with mineral and cigar-box nuances.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef en croûte, duck confit, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef short ribs, soy-braised beef, mushroom hotpot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite-Rothschild, historic Pauillac 1er Cru (1855), famed for perfume, finesse and longevity; estate practices focus on low yields, selective harvest and long élevage.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 96; Neal Martin 93; Jeb Dunnuck 91; Robert Parker (RP) ~90; Jancis Robinson 18/20 (≈94). Frequently featured in Christie’s auction lots and top Bordeaux retrospectives