Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) - Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion

Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) is a red wine from the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion from the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

Wine with earth taste

earthy, graphite

On the nose the Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion of Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of plum, raspberry or chocolate.

Details and technical informations about Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)'s Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Fiano blanc

This grape variety has been known and cultivated since ancient times in the Campania region - southern Italy - and in Sicily. It is said to be related to the Greco Bianco, another Italian variety. It can be found in Australia, Argentina, etc. and is virtually unknown in France, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion - 2016
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion - 2015
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion - 2014
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion - 2013
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion - 2012
In the top 100 of of Saint-Émilion wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Réserve Spéciale Saint-Émilion from Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)

The winery offers 83 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Winery Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 86 wines for sale in the of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Bordeaux
In the top 5500 of of France wines
In the top 650 of of Saint-Émilion wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.


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 word of the wine: Film maceration

A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.

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