Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2021)
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot (blend)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification; fermented in wooden vats and matured ~18–20 months in new oak barrels with severe selection of fruit.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated blackcurrant and plum with graphite, cedar, tobacco and licorice; very concentrated, silky but firm fine tannins, mineral backbone and long espresso/ganache finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast leg of lamb, prime rib, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), braised soy-braised beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) — historic Pauillac First Growth, owned by the Rothschild family since 1868; estate focuses on gravel terroir and long-established clonal plantings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key critic scores: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 99 (97–99/99+ reported), James Suckling 100, Wine Spectator 98, Decanter 98