Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru (ex Château 2025)
Vintage:
 
1961
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc.
Method:
 
Estate-harvested, traditional fermentation and aging in French oak casks; château-bottled with long cellaring.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Evolved Pauillac: cedar, tobacco, red berry confit, sweet spice and savory leather; silky, delicate tannins with lingering, elegant finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, côte de boeuf, venison, aged Comté or Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, mushroom hot pot, soy-glazed short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Château Lafite Rothschild — Médoc First Growth (1855); owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, historic Pauillac estate.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 91; Wine Spectator 94; Falstaff 95 (Peter Moser tasting); featured/sold from ex-château and provenance lots at Sotheby’s/Christie’s