Lafite Rothschild 2000, a Premier Grand Cru Classé from Bordeaux, Pauillac, is a dry red wine of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It offers intense ruby color, aromas of cassis and cedar, an elegant, structured taste with long persistence. Perfect with red meats and aged cheeses. Aged in barriques.
France - Bordeaux, Pauillac Still dry red wine Cabernet Sauvignon (86%), Merlot (13%), Petit Verdot (1%)
Lafite-rothschild Lafite Rothschild - 2000 750 ml
2893.75 €
Colour
Intense ruby red, evolving to garnet with age
Bouquet
Intense and complex, with notes of cassis, cedar, graphite, tobacco, spices, and mineral hints
Taste
Elegant, structured, powerful yet refined, with silky tannins, great depth, and an extremely long finish
Alcohol content
12.5-13.5% vol.
Type of glass
Large red wine glass, Bordeaux type
Pairings
Roasted or braised red meats, game, aged cheeses, truffles, rich and complex dishes
Refinement
18-20 months in 100% new French oak barriques, followed by long bottle aging
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, prolonged maceration, malolactic fermentation, then aging in barriques