Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot
Method:
 
Parcel vinification in temperature-controlled vats, extended maceration, malolactic fermentation and ageing approximately 18 months in French oak (majority new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Opaque ruby; aromas of blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, violets, mocha and truffle. Palate dense with layered black fruit, fine-grained, grippy tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef Wellington, braised short rib, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑marinated beef, Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese roast beef, rich Chinese braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild, a Premier Cru Classé of Pauillac, has been owned by the Rothschild family since Baron James de Rothschild purchased it in 1868; renowned for gravelly terroir and long-lived First Growth wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
32–13. 5%). Neal Martin / Wine Advocate reviews 99–99+. Wine Enthusiast and James Suckling gave top scores (99–100); Wine Spectator ~97