Chateau Lafite wines

Château Lafite Rothschild is undoubtedly one of  Bordeaux’s finest wines and possibly one of the world’s greats. Situated in wine growing region to the north of Bordeaux, near the village of Pauillac.

Chateau Lafite vineyards

The vineyard is one of the largest in the Médoc at around 1 km², and producing around 35,000 cases annually, of which between 15,000 and 25,000 are of the famous first growth. The second wine is called Carruades de Lafite. Its vines are around 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 % Merlot, 3 % Cabernet Franc, and 2 % Petit Verdot, whereas the final wine is between 80 and 95 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 and 20 % Merlot, and up to 3 % Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Occasionally exceptions are made, such as the 1961 vintage which was 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Great vintages

The best vintages are considered to be those wines with intensity and concentration, combined with a light, velvety texture, the hallmark of great French wine - the years 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959, 1961, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2005.