Lafite Eric de Rothschild

1815 Guillaume Lawton Chteau Lafite Mdoc 1855 Premier Grand Cru Class

Lafite Gascon la hite 19 Rothschild

Premier Cru Class, Pauillac

89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot

12.5%

750

(pumping over) 22

(Robert Parker’s rating: 95 points)
2004 Lafite … Pauillac

Lafite has a soul, a beautiful, generous, kindly soul. Lafite turns bare earth into heaven. Lafite is harmony, a harmony between man and nature, because without our magnificent winegrowers, nothing would be accomplished.
Baron Eric de RothschildIn 1815, Guillaume Lawton said of Chteau Lafite, I consider it to be the the most elegant and delicate, with the finest substance of the three (Premier Crus). The location of its vines is one of the finest in the Mdoc. In 1855 the Chteau was ranked as a Premier Grand Cru in the famous classification that was prepared for the Universal Exhibition of that year.- See more at: http://www.lafite.com/en/chateau-lafite-rothschild/the-wines/chateau-lafite-rothschild/#sthash.eorNmxjs.dpuf

Lafite has a soul, a beautiful, generous, kindly soul. Lafite turns bare earth into heaven. Lafite is harmony, a harmony between man and nature, because without our magnificent winegrowers, nothing would be accomplished. Baron Eric de Rothschild.

In 1815, noted Bordeaux wine broker Guillaume Lawton praised Chteau Lafite as the most elegant and delicate, with the finest substance of the three First Growths. The location of its vines is among the finest in Mdoc. In 1855, Lafite was ranked Premier Grand Cru Class at the Paris Universal Exhibition, securing its legendary status.

The name Lafite comes from the Gascon word la hite, meaning small hill. Owned by the Rothschild family since the 19th century, Lafite is celebrated for elegance, harmony, and timeless soul, consistently producing some of the worlds most collectible wines.

Appellation:
Premier Cru Class, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot

Alcohol Content:
12.5%

Volume:
750mL

Vinification:
Fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumping over, followed by about 22 days of maceration. After malolactic fermentation, wines mature in Lafites own French oak barrels in Pauillac. Each barrel is individually tasted, and only the finest are selected for the final blend.

Tasting notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 95 points)
The 2004 Lafite-Rothschild … has a wondrous bouquet, very sensual and pure with blackberry, graphite and cedar – all the hallmarks of Pauillac, delivered with great panache. It is more opulent than I recall. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, pitch-perfect acidity and a beautiful structure. There is a regal sense to this Lafite, understated compared to the other First Growths and yet the persistence on the finish deserves a round of applause, especially in the context of the vintage. This is superb and could possibly turn out to be the pick of the Firsts. Tasted September 2016.