Lafite Pauillac 1er Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.6%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 97, James Suckling 97, The Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96, Jeb Dunnuck 95–97 (various), Decanter 96; widely praised as one of the top Pauillac wines of 2021

Tasting Note
Medium-full-bodied, with pencil-lead, blackcurrant, violet and graphite notes, saline minerality, fine powdery tannins and a long, elegant finish revealing cedar, spice and dark berry fruit.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, aged rib‑eye or beef, venison; mature hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu or Korean BBQ, beef hot pot, grilled Wagyu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot‑sorted fermentation with gentle extraction; malolactic fermentation in barrel; aged c.15–18 months in French oak (≈90% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Lafite Rothschild, a First Growth in Pauillac, owned by the Rothschild family since 1868; renowned for elegant, long‑lived Cabernet-dominant wines.