Château Lafite-Rothschild 2014 (JS:98)

波爾多 Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac

產地：
法國波爾多

種類：
紅葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc

釀造：
酒精發酵在受控溫度下進行，並定期淋皮(pumping over)。浸漬期總計約20天。蘋果酸乳酸發酵後的葡萄酒會被轉移到法國橡木桶，酒莊在Pauillac擁有自己的製桶廠。混合後，葡萄酒主要在新橡木桶中陳年20個月。

品酒筆記：
(James Suckling's rating: 98 points)
石頭、蠔殼、黑加侖子和蘑菇的香氣非常濃郁。酒體飽滿、集中而有力，帶有豐富的黑莓味道，收結極佳。充滿生命力和深度。於2022年品飲，令人着迷。​

“Lafite has a soul, a beautiful, generous, kindly soul. Lafite turns bare earth into heaven. Lafite is harmony, a harmony between man and nature, because without our magnificent winegrowers, nothing would be accomplished.” Baron Eric de Rothschild

In 1815, Guillaume Lawton said of Château Lafite, “I consider it to be the the most elegant and delicate, with the finest substance of the three (Premier Crus). The location of its vines is one of the finest in the Médoc”. In 1855 the Château was ranked as a Premier Grand Cru in the famous classification that was prepared for the Universal Exhibition of that year.

Château Lafite Rothschild is a wine estate in France, owned by members of the Rothschild family since the 19th century. The name Lafite comes from the Gascon term "la hite" meaning "small hill". Lafite was one of four wine-producing Châteaux of Bordeaux originally awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Classification, which was based on recent prices. Since then, it has been a consistent producer of one of the world's most expensive red wines.

Appellation:
Premier Cru Classé, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc

Vinification:
Alcoholic fermentation is conducted at controlled temperature, with regular pumping over. The maceration period is around 20 days in total. After malolactic fermentation wines are transferred into French oak barrels. Lafite has its own cooperage in Pauillac. Once blended, the wine is aged for a further 20 months in barrels, primarily of new oak.

Tasting notes:
(James Suckling's rating: 98 points)
The aromas of stones, oyster shell, blackcurrants and mushrooms are very intense. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with lots of blackberries. Great finish. Super energy and depth. Try in 2022. Fascinating.