Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1982
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Merlot 29%, Cabernet Franc 6%
Method:
 
Traditional left-bank Bordeaux: parcel fermentation with ~20-day maceration, malolactic fermentation, selected barrel ageing (~18–20 months) in French oak, then blending and bottle maturation.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Evolving bouquet of blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, cigar ash and truffle. Silky, concentrated palate with refined dark fruit, mineral backbone and integrated oak; long savory finish with leather and tobacco tertiary notes.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast beef, rack of lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, red-braised pork, char siu, braised beef noodles, and mushroom-based Chinese dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild, a historic 1er Cru of Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family, 100+ ha vineyards planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon; famed for elegance, purity and exceptional ageing potential.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) — 100 (retrospective, 2000); Wine Spectator — 97; Jancis Robinson — 18/20; Vinous (Neal Martin) — 97; Decanter — featured 'Wine Legend'