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 spaghetti squash bolognese style, atriaux en sauce or whole duck casserole with white wine.

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, red fruit or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, chocolate or cassis. 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
  • Grenache
  • Malbec

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 special' tagliatelle carbonara, quiche without eggs or couscous chicken and merguez.

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, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). is a powerful with a nice freshness.

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

  • 2005With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2019With 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: 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 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 flemish beer stew, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or savoyard pizza (cream base).

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Chaptalization

The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.

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Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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