Château Lafite Rothschild 2011 - 75cl

Château Lafite Rothschild is located in Pauillac, Bordeaux. Its history dates back to 1234, with major vineyard planting by the Ségur family in the 1670s. Ranked as one of the five First Growths in the 1855 Classification. Purchased by Baron James Mayer de Rothschild in 1868, it has been owned by the Rothschild family ever since, renowned worldwide for its elegance and finesse as one of the most sought-after top Bordeaux wines.

The 2011 vintage is a classic Left Bank blend with lower alcohol than 2009/2010, offering a more elegant, pure and feminine style. It features crisp acidity, supple tannins and Lafite’s signature graphite minerality with pure blackcurrant fruit. Drinking window around 20-25 years.

Tasting NotesNosing: Pure and elegant with blackberry, cassis, raspberry, a touch of graphite and attractive floral notes, accompanied by cedar, sweet tobacco and subtle spices – refined and deep.Palate: Medium-bodied with supple tannins, crisp acidity; harmonious layers of blackberry, raspberry, mineral and saline notes, intertwined with red/black fruits and cedary wood.Finish: Long, graceful and pure with floral lift, cassis and fine tannins; lingering clean mineral and spicy aftertaste.