Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2024)
Vintage:
 
1965
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: estate hand-harvest, parcel fermentation, élevage in French oak barrels (partial new oak historically), blended and bottled after extended aging.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Mature Pauillac: leather, cedar, tobacco, truffle and dried black cherry with pencil‑lead and forest‑floor notes. Elegant, softened fruit, muted tannins and modest acidity; tertiary complexity dominates.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted lamb, prime rib, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork/char siu, soy‑braised beef, rich mushroom or black‑bean dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild, a First Growth in Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family since 1868; famed for Cabernet‑dominant, gravelly terroir and long‑ageing grand vin.
Awards/Ratings:
 
1965 Bordeaux vintage is widely regarded as poor; (Sources consulted: Château Lafite Rothschild / Wikipedia; vintage assessments and reviews from The Wine Cellar Insider, Millesimes, Winebuyers and other archived tasting notes. )