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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac – 1996

  • Ready 2014 - 2046
  •  96/100
  •  France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Pauillac

Wine Information

Region

France > Bordeaux > Médoc > Pauillac

Producer

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Type

Red

Grape

Bordeaux Red Blend

Advice

Ready

Vineyard

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Producer

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Appellation

Pauillac

Designation

AOP

Classification

Premier Cru

Cuvee Bottling

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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac
Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac

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WO score

RP
98
V
-
JR
18.5
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Tasting notes

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Vinous
Tasted: 26/01/2023
Drink: 2025-2065
Author: Neal Martin

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Robert Parker
Tasted: 28/09/2017
Drink: 2020-2050

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Tasted: 17/02/2011
Drink: 2020-2050

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Profile

Area under vines: 112 hectares
Soils: fine deep gravel, mixed with aeolian sand on a subsoil of tertiary limestone
Average age of the vines: 38 years
Production: 15,000 to 20,000 cases a year
Ageing: 18 to 20 months in 100% new barrels

Grape varieties:
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 80 to 95%
  • Merlot 5 to 25%
  • Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot 0 to 5%
Vintage 1961: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage 1994: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon 1% Petit Verdot


Second wine: Carruades de Lafite

Average Annual Production: 20,000 to 30,000 Cases

Grape varieties:

  • Cabernet Sauvignon 50-70%
  • Merlot 30-50%
  • Cabernet Franc 0-5%

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Contact details

Name

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Address

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France

Website

www.lafite.com

Email

visites@lafite.com

Phone

+33 (0)5 56 59 26 83

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Trade Summary (Bids and Offers)

Case size Tax status bid offer Recent
12x75cl DP £ 7,350
($ 9,254)
12x75cl IB £ 8,500
($ 10,702)
6x75cl DP £ 4,375
($ 5,509)

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