Château LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2018
The history of Château Lafite dates from far back. On an estate that already had vines, Jacques de Ségur gave structure to the vineyard at the end of the seventeenth century and the reputation of his wines is establishing at a good level. His son Alexander expanded the estate by marrying in 1695 the heiress of Latour. Nicolas-Alexandre, who built the prestige and reputation of Lafite at the beginning of the 18th century, was born from this union, with the wine being a favorite in Versailles and already in the UK.
On the death of the latter, Lafite knows a succession of owners, it will be sold at auction after the Revolution, but the quality will be maintained at the best level thanks to the care of its directors, the family of Joseph Goudal. Château Lafite will thus be ranked 1er Cru in 1855.
In 1868, Baron James de Rothschild acquires, at auction again, the estate which has since remained the property of his family. Apart from its exceptional soil (a soil of deep gravel, resting on marl and on a limestone subsoil), the quality is explained particularly by the average age of the vineyard (over 40 years), low yields and a very strict selection of the grapes. In the years 1960-1970, the wines were of a lower quality, because of a less strict management of the domain and the vinification process.
Since 1975, the Château, celebrated by amateurs all around the world, produces magnificent wines, thanks to the dynamic management of Eric de Rothschild. Exceptionally fine, the wine displays fabulous aromatic complexity. With its impressive texture, the ageing potential seems unlimited.
2018 is a great vintage for Pauillac wines despite the presence of mildew in the vineyards in spring and early summer.
