Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 91%, Merlot 8.5%, Petit Verdot 0.5%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, destemmed fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; matured 18–20 months in French oak (high proportion new barrels); clarified and bottled after ageing.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Refined, mineral-driven Cabernet: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, pencil-lead and floral lift. Silky, finely textured tannins with concentrated dark fruit and an impressively long, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: ribeye or roast lamb with jus, steak frites, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean grilled beef (bulgogi/galbi), mildly spiced Malaysian beef rendang.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild) — 1er Grand Cru Classé (1855). Historic Pauillac estate on gravelly Plateau des Carruades; ~112 ha of vineyards with long-standing Cabernet focus.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (WA) 100; Wine Enthusiast 100; James Suckling 99; Jeb Dunnuck 98; Decanter 98; Wine Spectator 97