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Château Lafite Rothschild Domaines Barons de Rothschild - Château Lafite Rothschild Red wine ● Pauillac
2015 75clIn stock
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Photo for illustration purposes only. Vintage sold: 2015
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1er cru
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Légende
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Vin de garde
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Château lafite rothschild 2015the grapes are harvested by hand. Vinification is carried out on a parcel-by-parcel basis in a vat room combining large, traditional oak vats and temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Only vines over 10 years old are used for the grand vin. The proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon varies from 80 to 95% depending on the vintage, Merlot from 5 to 20%, with occasional Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. A merlot vat room with small cement vats (50 to 125hl) was installed in 2010 to further improve parcel-by-parcel processing. Malolactic fermentation continues in vats in a specific vat room extended in 2010 to preserve parcel identification. After blending, the wine is aged for 18 to 20 months in new oak barrels. An important feature of this process is that the barrels are made by the de Rothschild cooperage, ensuring optimal barrel matching. The wine is bottled after fining with fresh egg whites. The fruit of an exceptional terroir, this mythical wine is often considered the quintessential Pauillac and the first of the first. Marked by the Cabernet Sauvignon that gives it its nobility, its aromas are inimitable, its tannic structure subtle and refined. It should generally be kept for around ten years, but can be kept for over fifty years in great vintages.
"The color, as always with this vintage, is impressively deep, inky black with mauve highlights. The nose opens with complex aromas of blueberry, black cherry, blackcurrant, fresh strawberry, green tea and sandalwood. These notes are echoed on the palate, which is full-bodied, silky, even unctuous, with imposing tannins. Behind all this power, juicy, crunchy fruit persists, with a great freshness that accompanies the tasting right through to the masterful, liquorice-peppery finish. A wine of controlled strength, demonstrating with great naturalness the quiet authority of great terroirs".
Tasting notes
Appearance
Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.
Aroma
The bouquet consists of black and red fruits, roasting, licorice and leather.
Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Spicy
Taste
The Pauillacs are vigorous and tannic, which softens with age which allows the tannins to melt and give a nice and round structure.
Wine Fruity
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
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Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir The Pauillac appellation is based on thick rumps of gravel resting on limestone-dominated marls. The proximity of the Gironde estuary allows a thermal regulation favorable to a good maturation of the grapes.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
12.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Food and wine pairings
Meat
Roasted lamb, game, tournedos, rib of beef on the bone
Cheeses
Fried mushrooms
Guides reviews
96 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
18 / 20 Jancis Robinson
95 / 100 Wine Spectator
95 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
3 / 3 Le Guide Hachette
95 / 100 Vinous
99 / 100 James Suckling
96 / 100 Wine Decider
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Domaines Barons de Rothschild - Château Lafite Rothschild
Domaines Barons de Rothschild - Château Lafite Rothschild is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 93 wines available to purchase, including the wine Château Lafite Rothschild 2015.
Appellation
Pauillac
The appellation Pauillac is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Domaines Barons de Rothschild - Château Lafite Rothschild and its 100 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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