Lafite Pauillac 1er Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 92%, Merlot 7%, Petit Verdot 1%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical acclaim: James Suckling 100; Jeb Dunnuck 100; Wine Enthusiast 99; Vinous 97–98; Wine Advocate (LPB) 96–98; Falstaff 98. Drink window commonly cited: 2030–2060

Tasting Note
Refined blackcurrant and dark plum, graphite, cedar, tobacco and pencil-lead notes; silky texture, fine-grained tannins, saline minerality and an extremely long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, prime rib, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed beef, Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu and mushroom hot-pot.

Production Method
Classic Bordeaux vinification with destemming, controlled fermentation and extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in French oak barrels (high proportion new oak), minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, a First Growth in Pauillac owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, is a historic estate famed for elegant, long-lived Cabernet-led wines dating back centuries.