2019 Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Classé

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The 2019 Lafite Rothschild is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, harvested from September 19 to October 7. Deep garnet purple in colour, it rolls effortlessly out of the glass with compelling aromas of baked black cherries, ripe blackberries and crème de cassis, followed by hints of mocha, licorice, smoked meat and Sichuan pepper with a hint of eucalyptus. Medium-bodied, the palate is at once ethereally graceful and powerfully intense, with layer upon layer of deep smoky, savory flavors and decadent ripe fruit, framed by exquisite, silty tannins and just enough freshness, ending with epic length. This is so polished and very powerful, yet ethereal and refined at the same time. The finish takes minutes. Tight and harmonious. So balanced, but it will age beautifully and almost made for infinity.

(97-99)/100 Parker & 100/100 Suckling

FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

Packing information Box
Type of Wine Red
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pauillac
Winery Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Grape Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2019
Drinking as of 2027
Drinking till 2065
Alcohol % 13.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 99
James Suckling rating 100
Vinous rating 98
Tasting Profiles Complex, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Rijk, Rond, Tannines, Vol
Drink moments Barbecue, Borrelen, Iets te vieren, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch, Summer party, Terras
Sommy Pairing Beschrijving De 2019 Château Lafite Rothschild toont diepe aroma’s van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en crème de cassis, met complexe lagen van mokka, zoethout, gerookt vlees, Sichuan peper en een vleugje eucalyptus, omlijst door verfijnde, slibachtige tannines en een epische, frisse finish. Dankzij die combinatie van geconcentreerd rijp fruit, rokerige en hartige tonen en stevige maar elegante tannines vormt hij een perfecte partner voor rundvlees, lam, charcuterie, harde kazen en stoofschotels omdat de tannines vet en umami kneden, de rokerigheid de vlees- en gerookte smaken versterkt en de frisheid het geheel in balans houdt. Ga vooral voor gegrild of geroosterd vlees met een gekaramelliseerde korst, langzaam gegaarde of gestoofde bereidingen zoals côte de boeuf of lamsbout met kruiden, en rijpere, licht ovale kazen of gerookte charcuterie om de diepte van de wijn maximaal tot zijn recht te laten komen.

Parker

99

James Suckling

100

Vinous

98

The vineyard of Château Lafite Rothschild consists of three main areas: The slopes around the Château, the Carruades plateau to the west and a 4.5 hectare site in Saint-Estèphe. Its area is 112 hectares. The soil consists of fine, deeply ground mixed with windblown sand on a well-drained and well-incorporated tertiary limestone subsoil. The grape varieties grown here are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Here the first stones were laid, the winegrowers' houses were built and prepared for something unusual to happen. As the years passed, the house overlooking this hill got bigger and a wisteria vine climbed the walls of generations of families to see how preserving this ecosystem has always been the ultimate priority. 150 years ago, Baroness Betty, wife of Baron James, planted the huge oak trees that separate our vineyard from the marshes. They, their children and grandchildren, the families of winegrowers die with them, work conscientiously to protect this impeccable creation that has been bequeathed to nature. They have taken great care to preserve this microcosm of forests and marshes, flora and fauna amidst the vines of Château Lafite Rothschild thrive in this almost wild osmosis.

As the ultimate witness to this protected land, some of the vines still gracefully show off their 140 years of ungrafted life. They escaped the phylloxera which, however, spared no one else! This infallible part of the vines continues to elude the winegrowers, the same ones who form, protect and nurture it, from one harvest year to the next, trying to refine this perfect composition that amazes them time and time again. It may not be a coincidence, of course, that Lafite earned the title of "First of the First" at Napoleon III's World's Fair. Nor will it be a coincidence, if others will speak of it long after us… Each barrel is tasted individually and only the best is selected for the final blend. After blending, the wine matures for 15 months in new oak barrels. Fermentation takes place for 15 days at a controlled temperature of 18°C. Only vines older than 10 years are used for the Grand Vin Château Lafite Rothschild. While each vintage is unique, there is usually a large portion of Cabernet Sauvignon, then Merlot, with a small contribution of Petit Verdot.

Food Pairings

De 2019 Château Lafite Rothschild toont diepe aroma’s van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en crème de cassis, met complexe lagen van mokka, zoethout, gerookt vlees, Sichuan peper en een vleugje eucalyptus, omlijst door verfijnde, slibachtige tannines en een epische, frisse finish. Dankzij die combinatie van geconcentreerd rijp fruit, rokerige en hartige tonen en stevige maar elegante tannines vormt hij een perfecte partner voor rundvlees, lam, charcuterie, harde kazen en stoofschotels omdat de tannines vet en umami kneden, de rokerigheid de vlees- en gerookte smaken versterkt en de frisheid het geheel in balans houdt. Ga vooral voor gegrild of geroosterd vlees met een gekaramelliseerde korst, langzaam gegaarde of gestoofde bereidingen zoals côte de boeuf of lamsbout met kruiden, en rijpere, licht ovale kazen of gerookte charcuterie om de diepte van de wijn maximaal tot zijn recht te laten komen.

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