The Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) of Bordeaux

Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
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.

The Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) is one of the most famous vineyards in the world, located in Bordeaux, France. Famous for nearly 1000 years, it is likely one of the oldest wine estates in the country. Classified as a Grand Cru since 1855, the estate produces exceptional wines. It consists of four distinct vineyards that cover more than 75 hectares of vineyards in Pauillac, Gironde. The vines are cultivated with the utmost precision and care, respecting both the terroirs and the ecology. The property is managed according to traditional methods which give its wines a unique and inimitable taste. The grapes are hand-harvested, and are then delicately transformed to produce remarkable cuvées. Modern irrigation, bud removal, and optical sorting systems are also utilized to produce high-quality wines. Lechalet, the chateau of Lafite Estate, is among the most famous vineyards in Bordeaux, the seal of the Domaine is known for its quality and longevity. The estate produces exceptional vintages that can be compatible with other classified growths of the region, to form excellent blends. The complex and expressive red wines, which are obtained by carefully cooling and using French oak barrels, are appreciated. The Domaine de Rothschild (Lafite) wines, with an international reputation, are produced with remarkable passion and expertise. The wines produced are considered some of the most outstanding to drink today, including Château Lafite-Rothschild and Château Duhart-Milon. The Rothschild wines have also recently been recognized as the most expensive in the world. The Domaine, and Château Lafite-Rothschild in particular, will continue to produce exceptional wines for the decades to come.

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 rosbeef casserole mamie, moroccan style veal brochette or garbure with duck confit.

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 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 quick beef bourguignon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or old-fashioned turkey fillets.

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

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 mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche, marinated raw salmon ('gravad lax' in swedish) or cantonese rice.

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 pineapple, oil or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth. 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
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 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 Meunier
  • Pinot Blanc

The word of the wine: Passerillage

Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.

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 provencal stew, sauté of lamb or coconut beans.

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.

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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.

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The word of the wine: Passerillage

Concentration of the grape by drying out, under the influence of wind or sun, as opposed to botrytisation, which is the concentration obtained by the development of the "noble rot" for which Botrytis cinerea is responsible. The word is mainly used for sweet wines.

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