Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 83%, Merlot 13%, Cabernet Franc 4%.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; traditional vinification in thermoregulated stainless tanks, matured ~18–20 months in new oak barrels.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Reserved, classic Pauillac: graphite and pencil-shavings with cassis, tobacco leaf, cedar and subtle floral/menthol notes; firm, elegant black-fruit palate with chalky minerality and long refined tannins.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast ribeye, rack of lamb, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Korean BBQ beef, spicy Szechuan beef stir-fry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild — one of Bordeaux’s five 1855 First Growths; owned by the Rothschild family since 1868, vineyards on deep gravel soils in Pauillac.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98/100; Vinous (Neal Martin) 94/100; Jancis Robinson 17/20; James Suckling 95/100; Decanter ~94