Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac
Bordeaux Blend
| Vintage: | 2010 |
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| Description: | Dark ruby color, ripe black currants, violets and vanilla, spicy, oaky scents. The wine has great finesse and a particular softness imparted by the Merlot. It tends to be firm yet delicate and supple, great elegance develops with age. The vineyard was at one time owned by Alexander de Segur, proprietor of Chteaux Latour and Calon Segur. Lafite became public property in 1794, after the owner (the President of the Parliament of Guyenne) had been guillotined in the Revolution. After changing hands a few more times, the Rothschild family acquired the property when it was put up for auction in 1868 and remain the owners today. The second label of Lafite Rothschild is Carruades de Lafite. Wine maker notes 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Average age of the vines is 44 years. Replanting of these vines takes place in lots. 222 acres producing 22,000-30,000 cases. Technical notes 12.5% abv. |
| Price: | $ 1799.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from West 58 Street Wine & Liquor
| Address: |
120 W 58 St Manhattan, NY 10019 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 212-265-0333 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 29, 2019.
This product was inactivated December 7, 2020.
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