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| Name | Chateau Lafite- Rothschild |
| Vintage | - |
| Country | France |
Region: Pauillac
Average annual production: 15,000 to 20,000 cases
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 80 to 95%, Merlot 5 to 20%, Cabernet franc and Petit Verdot 0 to 5%
Area under vine: 222 acres Ageing: 18 to 20 months in 100% new barrels
History: The quality of Château Lafite Rothschild needs no introduction. As early as 1815, Abraham Lawton had already designated it as leader: 'I ranked it as being the most elegant and delicate, with the finest body of the three (leading wines)' he qualified in 1855. As to Château Lafite's attributes found in all vintages, it was an enlightened amateur that summed it up best by saying '...whatever the case, all the Château Lafite wines have an almond and violet aroma!'
- information taken from: http://www.lafite.com/eng/Bordeaux-Estates/Chateau-Lafite-Rothschild/Chateau-Lafite-Rothschild
Average annual production: 15,000 to 20,000 cases
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 80 to 95%, Merlot 5 to 20%, Cabernet franc and Petit Verdot 0 to 5%
Area under vine: 222 acres Ageing: 18 to 20 months in 100% new barrels
History: The quality of Château Lafite Rothschild needs no introduction. As early as 1815, Abraham Lawton had already designated it as leader: 'I ranked it as being the most elegant and delicate, with the finest body of the three (leading wines)' he qualified in 1855. As to Château Lafite's attributes found in all vintages, it was an enlightened amateur that summed it up best by saying '...whatever the case, all the Château Lafite wines have an almond and violet aroma!'
- information taken from: http://www.lafite.com/eng/Bordeaux-Estates/Chateau-Lafite-Rothschild/Chateau-Lafite-Rothschild