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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Pauillac |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | , , , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2028 - 2065 |
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The 2020 Lafite Rothschild is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot with a perfect alcohol percentage of 12.8%. Deep garnet purple in color, it jumps effortlessly from 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. The 2020 has received unanimously high scores of between 98 and 100
FACT: The wine is 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 | Case |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Pauillac |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Chateau Lafite Rothschild |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2028 |
| 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 | 98 |
| James Suckling rating | 100 |
| Vinous rating | 98 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Krachtig, Rijk, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Iets te vieren, Met vrienden, Romantisch, Voor alledag |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2020 Château Lafite Rothschild is een indrukwekkende wijn met diepe aroma's van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en cassis, aangevuld met subtiele hints van mokka, zoethout en gerookt vlees. Door zijn krachtige maar elegante smaakprofiel met rijke, rokerige en hartige smaken en zijdezachte tannines is deze wijn perfect in balans en zal hij prachtig verouderen. Hij past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees of wild, vooral wanneer deze gestoofd, gegrild of geroosterd zijn, omdat de stevige smaken en de complexe aroma's van de wijn hier mooi mee samenkomen. Een goede bereidingswijze is bijvoorbeeld een langzaam gegaarde ribeye, een sappige hertenbiefstuk of een feestelijk wildgerecht met kruidige jus, zodat de intensiteit en verfijning van de wijn volledig tot hun recht komen. |
Rating
(96 - 98)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2028 - 2063
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
20th May 2021
Source
May 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
Displaying a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Lafite Rothschild takes a little swirling and coaxing to unlock scents of freshly crushed blackcurrants, boysenberries and spiced plums, followed by emerging nuances of red roses, raspberry preserves, underbrush and unsmoked cigars, with a waft of cedar chest. The medium-bodied palate is an exercise in elegance and finesse, featuring tightly wound layers of red and black berries and loads of mineral sparks, framed by finely grained tannins and well-poised tension, finishing with fantastic length and the most stunning perfume. Magnificent achievement. This 2020 is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, coming in at 12.8% alcohol and a pH of 3.9.
Saskia de Rothschild, chairwoman of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, began by saying, “We had to do a lot of reorganization with the pandemic. It was a very precocious vintage. In mid-March, we had to plan ahead and control the vegetative cycle that had already started. The warm spring and the bouts of rain meant there was a lot of organizing to control the mildew. We had to train the cellar teams to learn which shoot to choose in shoot thinning.”
The mildew situation early in the 2020 growing season coupled with the unprecedented COVID lockdown restrictions posed a challenge. Although Lafite is not certified organic, they have been practicing organic methods and are planning to enter into the official organic conversion period (a period of three years) from this year. “We want to consider each vineyard an ecosystem,” Saskia said. “We want to be able to do more. Even with cover crops, for example, or massal selection—it is a collection of practices that give the best expression of terroir.”
Like everywhere in Bordeaux in 2020, Pauillac entered a period of extreme drought from mid-June to mid-August.
“In mid-August, we finally had a lot of rain in Pauillac,” Technical Director Eric Kohler explained. “One hundred millimeters (about four inches) came down. It was a godsend. We had lower alcohol, but we had very intense flavors. The wine is a paradox: it is powerful, but not heavy. We would rather have a lack of ripeness than over-maturation. I think this is the first time we have such contrasts—wines so different from the climate. The rains meant we kept the balance and freshness.”
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98
Drinking Window
2028 - 2065
From: Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Lafite-Rothschild, which contains the highest proportion of Merlot since the 2016, hit the bull's eye from barrel. Revisiting the wine in the bottle since July, it still bursts from the glass with copious blackberries, touches of blueberry and juniper, pencil lead and a hint of crushed stone. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiseled tannins, quite linear and "correct" - a quintessential Lafite-Rothschild in many ways. It gently builds in the mouth while keeping a restraint on things, finishing with fine sapidity yet a little more juiciness than you would have found a decade or two earlier. This has the potential to evolve beautifully over several decades.
- By Neal Martin on December 2022
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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.
De 2020 Château Lafite Rothschild is een indrukwekkende wijn met diepe aroma's van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en cassis, aangevuld met subtiele hints van mokka, zoethout en gerookt vlees. Door zijn krachtige maar elegante smaakprofiel met rijke, rokerige en hartige smaken en zijdezachte tannines is deze wijn perfect in balans en zal hij prachtig verouderen. Hij past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees of wild, vooral wanneer deze gestoofd, gegrild of geroosterd zijn, omdat de stevige smaken en de complexe aroma's van de wijn hier mooi mee samenkomen. Een goede bereidingswijze is bijvoorbeeld een langzaam gegaarde ribeye, een sappige hertenbiefstuk of een feestelijk wildgerecht met kruidige jus, zodat de intensiteit en verfijning van de wijn volledig tot hun recht komen.
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Start the Sommy Wine Advice ToolThe 2020 Lafite Rothschild is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot with a perfect alcohol percentage of 12.8%. Deep garnet purple in color, it jumps effortlessly from 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. The 2020 has received unanimously high scores of between 98 and 100
FACT: The wine is 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 | Case |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Pauillac |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Chateau Lafite Rothschild |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2028 |
| 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 | 98 |
| James Suckling rating | 100 |
| Vinous rating | 98 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Krachtig, Rijk, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Iets te vieren, Met vrienden, Romantisch, Voor alledag |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2020 Château Lafite Rothschild is een indrukwekkende wijn met diepe aroma's van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en cassis, aangevuld met subtiele hints van mokka, zoethout en gerookt vlees. Door zijn krachtige maar elegante smaakprofiel met rijke, rokerige en hartige smaken en zijdezachte tannines is deze wijn perfect in balans en zal hij prachtig verouderen. Hij past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees of wild, vooral wanneer deze gestoofd, gegrild of geroosterd zijn, omdat de stevige smaken en de complexe aroma's van de wijn hier mooi mee samenkomen. Een goede bereidingswijze is bijvoorbeeld een langzaam gegaarde ribeye, een sappige hertenbiefstuk of een feestelijk wildgerecht met kruidige jus, zodat de intensiteit en verfijning van de wijn volledig tot hun recht komen. |
Rating
(96 - 98)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2028 - 2063
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
20th May 2021
Source
May 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
Displaying a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Lafite Rothschild takes a little swirling and coaxing to unlock scents of freshly crushed blackcurrants, boysenberries and spiced plums, followed by emerging nuances of red roses, raspberry preserves, underbrush and unsmoked cigars, with a waft of cedar chest. The medium-bodied palate is an exercise in elegance and finesse, featuring tightly wound layers of red and black berries and loads of mineral sparks, framed by finely grained tannins and well-poised tension, finishing with fantastic length and the most stunning perfume. Magnificent achievement. This 2020 is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, coming in at 12.8% alcohol and a pH of 3.9.
Saskia de Rothschild, chairwoman of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, began by saying, “We had to do a lot of reorganization with the pandemic. It was a very precocious vintage. In mid-March, we had to plan ahead and control the vegetative cycle that had already started. The warm spring and the bouts of rain meant there was a lot of organizing to control the mildew. We had to train the cellar teams to learn which shoot to choose in shoot thinning.”
The mildew situation early in the 2020 growing season coupled with the unprecedented COVID lockdown restrictions posed a challenge. Although Lafite is not certified organic, they have been practicing organic methods and are planning to enter into the official organic conversion period (a period of three years) from this year. “We want to consider each vineyard an ecosystem,” Saskia said. “We want to be able to do more. Even with cover crops, for example, or massal selection—it is a collection of practices that give the best expression of terroir.”
Like everywhere in Bordeaux in 2020, Pauillac entered a period of extreme drought from mid-June to mid-August.
“In mid-August, we finally had a lot of rain in Pauillac,” Technical Director Eric Kohler explained. “One hundred millimeters (about four inches) came down. It was a godsend. We had lower alcohol, but we had very intense flavors. The wine is a paradox: it is powerful, but not heavy. We would rather have a lack of ripeness than over-maturation. I think this is the first time we have such contrasts—wines so different from the climate. The rains meant we kept the balance and freshness.”
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98
Drinking Window
2028 - 2065
From: Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Lafite-Rothschild, which contains the highest proportion of Merlot since the 2016, hit the bull's eye from barrel. Revisiting the wine in the bottle since July, it still bursts from the glass with copious blackberries, touches of blueberry and juniper, pencil lead and a hint of crushed stone. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiseled tannins, quite linear and "correct" - a quintessential Lafite-Rothschild in many ways. It gently builds in the mouth while keeping a restraint on things, finishing with fine sapidity yet a little more juiciness than you would have found a decade or two earlier. This has the potential to evolve beautifully over several decades.
- By Neal Martin on December 2022
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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.
De 2020 Château Lafite Rothschild is een indrukwekkende wijn met diepe aroma's van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en cassis, aangevuld met subtiele hints van mokka, zoethout en gerookt vlees. Door zijn krachtige maar elegante smaakprofiel met rijke, rokerige en hartige smaken en zijdezachte tannines is deze wijn perfect in balans en zal hij prachtig verouderen. Hij past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees of wild, vooral wanneer deze gestoofd, gegrild of geroosterd zijn, omdat de stevige smaken en de complexe aroma's van de wijn hier mooi mee samenkomen. Een goede bereidingswijze is bijvoorbeeld een langzaam gegaarde ribeye, een sappige hertenbiefstuk of een feestelijk wildgerecht met kruidige jus, zodat de intensiteit en verfijning van de wijn volledig tot hun recht komen.
Click on a category to discover delicious recipes that pair perfectly with this wine.
Let our AI sommelier help you find the ideal wine for your dish
Start the Sommy Wine Advice ToolThe 2020 Lafite Rothschild is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot with a perfect alcohol percentage of 12.8%. Deep garnet purple in color, it jumps effortlessly from 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. The 2020 has received unanimously high scores of between 98 and 100
FACT: The wine is 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 | Case |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Pauillac |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Chateau Lafite Rothschild |
| Grape | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2028 |
| 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 | 98 |
| James Suckling rating | 100 |
| Vinous rating | 98 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Donker fruit, Krachtig, Rijk, Tannines |
| Drink moments | Iets te vieren, Met vrienden, Romantisch, Voor alledag |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2020 Château Lafite Rothschild is een indrukwekkende wijn met diepe aroma's van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en cassis, aangevuld met subtiele hints van mokka, zoethout en gerookt vlees. Door zijn krachtige maar elegante smaakprofiel met rijke, rokerige en hartige smaken en zijdezachte tannines is deze wijn perfect in balans en zal hij prachtig verouderen. Hij past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees of wild, vooral wanneer deze gestoofd, gegrild of geroosterd zijn, omdat de stevige smaken en de complexe aroma's van de wijn hier mooi mee samenkomen. Een goede bereidingswijze is bijvoorbeeld een langzaam gegaarde ribeye, een sappige hertenbiefstuk of een feestelijk wildgerecht met kruidige jus, zodat de intensiteit en verfijning van de wijn volledig tot hun recht komen. |
Rating
(96 - 98)
Release Price
NA
Drink Date
2028 - 2063
Reviewed by
Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Issue Date
20th May 2021
Source
May 2021 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
Displaying a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Lafite Rothschild takes a little swirling and coaxing to unlock scents of freshly crushed blackcurrants, boysenberries and spiced plums, followed by emerging nuances of red roses, raspberry preserves, underbrush and unsmoked cigars, with a waft of cedar chest. The medium-bodied palate is an exercise in elegance and finesse, featuring tightly wound layers of red and black berries and loads of mineral sparks, framed by finely grained tannins and well-poised tension, finishing with fantastic length and the most stunning perfume. Magnificent achievement. This 2020 is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, coming in at 12.8% alcohol and a pH of 3.9.
Saskia de Rothschild, chairwoman of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, began by saying, “We had to do a lot of reorganization with the pandemic. It was a very precocious vintage. In mid-March, we had to plan ahead and control the vegetative cycle that had already started. The warm spring and the bouts of rain meant there was a lot of organizing to control the mildew. We had to train the cellar teams to learn which shoot to choose in shoot thinning.”
The mildew situation early in the 2020 growing season coupled with the unprecedented COVID lockdown restrictions posed a challenge. Although Lafite is not certified organic, they have been practicing organic methods and are planning to enter into the official organic conversion period (a period of three years) from this year. “We want to consider each vineyard an ecosystem,” Saskia said. “We want to be able to do more. Even with cover crops, for example, or massal selection—it is a collection of practices that give the best expression of terroir.”
Like everywhere in Bordeaux in 2020, Pauillac entered a period of extreme drought from mid-June to mid-August.
“In mid-August, we finally had a lot of rain in Pauillac,” Technical Director Eric Kohler explained. “One hundred millimeters (about four inches) came down. It was a godsend. We had lower alcohol, but we had very intense flavors. The wine is a paradox: it is powerful, but not heavy. We would rather have a lack of ripeness than over-maturation. I think this is the first time we have such contrasts—wines so different from the climate. The rains meant we kept the balance and freshness.”
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
98
Drinking Window
2028 - 2065
From: Thrice Is Nice: Bordeaux 2020 in Bottle (Feb 2023)
The 2020 Lafite-Rothschild, which contains the highest proportion of Merlot since the 2016, hit the bull's eye from barrel. Revisiting the wine in the bottle since July, it still bursts from the glass with copious blackberries, touches of blueberry and juniper, pencil lead and a hint of crushed stone. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiseled tannins, quite linear and "correct" - a quintessential Lafite-Rothschild in many ways. It gently builds in the mouth while keeping a restraint on things, finishing with fine sapidity yet a little more juiciness than you would have found a decade or two earlier. This has the potential to evolve beautifully over several decades.
- By Neal Martin on December 2022
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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.
De 2020 Château Lafite Rothschild is een indrukwekkende wijn met diepe aroma's van gebakken zwarte kersen, rijpe bramen en cassis, aangevuld met subtiele hints van mokka, zoethout en gerookt vlees. Door zijn krachtige maar elegante smaakprofiel met rijke, rokerige en hartige smaken en zijdezachte tannines is deze wijn perfect in balans en zal hij prachtig verouderen. Hij past uitstekend bij gerechten met rundvlees of wild, vooral wanneer deze gestoofd, gegrild of geroosterd zijn, omdat de stevige smaken en de complexe aroma's van de wijn hier mooi mee samenkomen. Een goede bereidingswijze is bijvoorbeeld een langzaam gegaarde ribeye, een sappige hertenbiefstuk of een feestelijk wildgerecht met kruidige jus, zodat de intensiteit en verfijning van de wijn volledig tot hun recht komen.
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