Lafite Pauillac 1er Cru 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 83%, Merlot 13%, Cabernet Franc 4%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98 points; Wine Enthusiast 96; Wine Spectator 92–94 range. Praised as one of the top wines of the 2008 vintage

Tasting Note
Reserved yet concentrated: blackcurrant, graphite, cedar, cigar box, tobacco and mineral notes with firm ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef short ribs, game birds, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted pork (char siu), Korean BBQ (galbi), wagyu beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, parcel vinification; fermented in wooden vats, malolactic conversion and aged ~18–20 months in new French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, a First Growth in Pauillac owned by the Rothschild family since 1868; produces the grand vin and second wine Carruades. Estate spans gravelly terroirs ideal for Cabernet.