The Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) of Bordeaux

Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) - Avant Garde Réserve Spéciale Bordeaux
The winery offers 83 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).
It is ranked in the top 230 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Bordeaux

The Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) is one of the best wineries to follow in Bordeaux.. It offers 83 wines for sale in of Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines

Looking for the best Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines in Bordeaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

How Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, chicken bonne femme or roast deer my grandmother's way.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

On the nose the red wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). often reveals types of flavors of smoke, prune or jam and sometimes also flavors of coffee, pencil shavings or cinnamon. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

  • 1986With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.33/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Marselan

Discovering the wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

The legendary reds are complemented by high-quality white wines made from Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. These range from dry whites that challenge the best of Burgundy (Pessac-Léognan is particularly renowned) to the Sweet, botrytised nectars of Sauternes. Although Bordeaux is most famous for its wines produced in specific districts or communes, many of its wines fall under other, broader appellations. These include AOC Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur and Crémant de Bordeaux.

The Bordeaux Red appellation represents more than a third of the total production. The official Bordeaux wine region extends 130 kilometres inland from the Atlantic coast. 111,000 hectares of vineyards were registered in 2018, a figure that has remained largely constant over the previous decade. However, the number of winegrowers has consolidated; in 2018 there were around 6,000, compared to 9,000 a decade earlier.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

How Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), sea bass wrapped in salt crust or scallops with coconut cream.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). often reveals types of flavors of cream, cheese or savory and sometimes also flavors of chalk, straw or lemon zest. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top white wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

How Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pork colombo, quiche lorraine or roast chicken and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

On the nose the white wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, yellow plum or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.52/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.

The top pink wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

How Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, roast lamb with thyme or chinchards with white wine and grapes.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

Planning a wine route in the of Bordeaux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

News about Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and wines from the region

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Aldo Fiordelli: ‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’

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New Château Latour 2010 stocks released onto market

New stocks of Château Latour 2010 were released from the Pauillac-based First Growth’s cellars on 13 September. Latour 2010 is regarded as one of the best Bordeaux wines of the 21st century so far, and has received two 100-point Decanter scores in the past three years. It’s also more expensive than many other Latour vintages, but analyst group Wine Lister said it expected buyers to show interest. ‘There is no doubt that this release will see demand, especially for merchants rel ...

The word of the wine: Chair

Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.