Château Lafite-Rothschild, 1er CC Pauillac - 2023

Viticulture

Lafite was already recognized as one of Bordeaux's finest crus in the 17th century, when it was exported to London. Purchased in 1868 from the de Ségur family by Baron James de Rothschild, it became Lafite-Rothschild. The estate is divided into 3 distinct parcels. The soil is remarkable, composed of fine, deep gravel mixed with aeolian sand on a tertiary clay-limestone bedrock. Vine density is 8,500 vines/ha.Lafite was already recognized as one of Bordeaux's finest crus in the 17th century, when it was exported to London. Purchased in 1868 from the de Ségur family by Baron James de Rothschild, it became Lafite-Rothschild. The estate is divided into 3 distinct parcels. The soil is remarkable, composed of fine, deep gravel mixed with aeolian sand on a tertiary clay-limestone bedrock. Vine density is 8,500 vines/ha.

Oenology

The grapes are then destemmed and lightly crushed. After alcoholic fermentation, maceration lasts 10 to 20 days. The wine is put into vats for malo, with a separate press wine. The first 4 months of ageing are carried out in batches, followed by blending in stainless steel vats before the wine is transferred to 100% new barrels for 14 months in two separate barrel cellars.