Ikonet fra Pauillac
Château Lafite Rothschild er en af de mest prestigefyldte vine i verden og et ikon for Bordeaux. Slottet, der ligger i Pauillac på Médocs venstre bred, har årgang efter årgang demonstreret en enestående evne til at forene terroirets finesse med tidløs elegance.
Historie og ejerskab
Siden 1868 har Château Lafite Rothschild været ejet af Rothschild-familien, og gennem generationer har familiens medlemmer videreført en filosofi baseret på præcision, tradition og respekt for naturen. I dag er det Saskia de Rothschild, der fører arven videre og sikrer, at Lafite forbliver en af verdens mest eftertragtede vine.
Terroir og vinifikation
Ejendommens vinmarker strækker sig over nogle af de fineste grusplateauer i Pauillac, hvor de veldrænede jorde skaber optimale betingelser for især Cabernet Sauvignon, der dominerer vinen og giver den dens karakteristiske struktur og lagringspotentiale.
Druerne håndhøstes og sorteres minutiøst, og vinen lagres traditionelt på nye franske egetræsfade, hvilket bidrager til dens komplekse aromaer og silkebløde tanniner.
Château Lafite Rothschilds arv
Lafite er ikke blot en vin – det er et symbol på Pauillacs storhed og en af de mest eftertragtede vine blandt samlere og connaisseurs. Med sin dybe historie og uforanderlige kvalitet fortsætter Lafite Rothschild med at repræsentere det ypperste inden for Bordeaux-vin.
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BEPLANTNING
Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Merlot 20%
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AREAL
103 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
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Domaines Baron de Rothschild
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In bottle, the 2022 Lafite Rothschild has turned out even better than I anticipated. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, minty blackcurrants, violets and cigar box, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and suave, with a deep, enveloping core of lively fruit, beautifully refined tannins, and a long, perfumed finish. Even at this early stage, it's remarkably integrated and harmonious, and it's certainly the most elegant of the first growths this year, reminding me of a modern-day version of Lafite's magical 1953.
A benchmark modern Lafite showing tobacco, orange peel, cedar, pencil shavings, violets and cigar box—so perfumed. Medium-bodied with lots of graphite, stone and hints of redcurrants on the palate. It goes on for minutes. Reminds me of Lafites that I love made decades ago. Could be the great 1986. A blend of 94% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Best after 2030 but already fascinating.
The 2022 Château Lafite-Rothschild is based on 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that was harvested between the 31st of August and the 24th of September. Just sensational in its power while remaining weightless, it offers utterly classic Lafite aromatics of crème de cassis, freshly sharpened lead pencils, spring flowers, and graphite. Full-bodied, concentrated, and seamless on the palate, it has a multi-dimensional mouthfeel, off-the-charts purity, and a finish that won’t quit. It’s shockingly accessible, yet there’s no shortage of structure, depth, or concentration. Aged in new French oak barrels, this is a monumental Lafite that should evolve for 50-75+ years. If this doesn’t do it for you, I can’t imagine what would.
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