Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2012

Château Lafite Rothschild Grand Vin 2012 750ml

Château Lafite Rothschild 2012 is the estate's Grand Vin, a Pauillac First Growth led by Cabernet Sauvignon and shaped by stringent selection in a challenging Bordeaux growing season.

Vintage Character

A difficult wet spring reduced yields, while more stable weather from August supported ripening. Uneven maturity demanded rigorous sorting from late September, producing a structured, precise wine with notable length.

Tasting Profile & Food Pairing

Initially restrained, revealing fruit and noticeable oak. The palate is tight and dense, developing compact balance, unusually light-feeling tannins and a very long, persistent finish.

Pairing: Roast beef, Rack of lamb, Venison, Truffle dishes.

Winemaking & Maturation

Fermented in wooden, concrete or stainless-steel vats with controlled temperatures and gentle pumping over, then matured for approximately 20 months in primarily new French oak barrels.

Grapes were vinified by origin and ripeness in wooden, stainless-steel or concrete vats. Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation included regular pumping over; maceration lasted about 20 days, followed by malolactic fermentation and individual barrel selection.

Approximately 20 months in French oak barrels, primarily new oak, with barrels supplied by the estate's Pauillac cooperage.

Technical details: 20 months maturation · 40 hl/ha yield

Winery Background

A historic Pauillac estate owned by the Rothschild family since 1868. Its 112-hectare vineyard occupies fine, deep gravel soils and produces a Cabernet Sauvignon-led Grand Vin classified as a First Growth in 1855.

Château Lafite Rothschild: Premier Cru Classé (First Growth), 1855 Classification · 112 ha vineyard

Product Highlights

• Exact 2012 Château Lafite Rothschild Grand Vin verified.
• Premier Cru Classé Pauillac.
• 91% Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
• Approximately 20 months in primarily new French oak.

Product Information

• Producer: Château Lafite Rothschild
• Classification: Premier Cru Classé (First Growth), 1855 Classification
• Type: Dry red wine
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Pauillac AOC
• Vintage: 2012
• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Volume: 750ml

Why choose Château Lafite Rothschild Grand Vin 2012 750ml?

A verified First Growth Bordeaux combining Lafite's precision with a structured, Cabernet-led 2012 profile.

Who is Château Lafite Rothschild Grand Vin 2012 750ml best for?

Collectors and experienced Bordeaux drinkers seeking an established Pauillac Grand Vin.

What is Château Lafite Rothschild Grand Vin 2012 750ml?

The 2012 Grand Vin of Château Lafite Rothschild, a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant dry red from Pauillac classified Premier Cru Classé in 1855.

Is Château Lafite Rothschild 2012 the estate's Grand Vin?

Yes. It is the classified First Growth Grand Vin, distinct from the estate's second wine, Carruades de Lafite.

What does Château Lafite Rothschild Grand Vin 2012 750ml taste like?

Château Lafite Rothschild Grand Vin 2012 750ml offers restrained fruit with noticeable wood influence; Tight, dense and compact, with structured balance and fine, light-feeling tannins; Very long, dense and persistent.