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Bordeaux · Pauillac · Pauillac
Château Lafite Rothschild
Der Inbegriff von Finesse im Pauillac: Zeder, Cassis, Graphit und Veilchen in seidiger Textur.
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Why Château Lafite Rothschild?
- Known for
- Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot from Pauillac
- Style
- precise · long-lived
- Since
- 1868
- Vineyards
- 103 ha
- Classification
- Premier Grand Cru Classé
Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon ~70%
- Merlot ~25%
- Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot ~5%
Management
Management
Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), Vorsitz Saskia de Rothschild seit 2018Style
Der Inbegriff von Finesse im Pauillac: Zeder, Cassis, Graphit und Veilchen in seidiger Textur. Weniger muskulös als Latour oder Mouton — dafür von schwereloser Präzision und legendärer Langlebigkeit.
Awards
1855 Premier Cru Classé
Sources
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Contact
Website
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The terroir here
Pauillac · Bordeaux
Cabernet royal terroir on deep gravel
Pauillac is Cabernet in its purest form — power, cassis and cedar built to last.
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