Appellation – Pauillac

Owner – Rothschild family

80-90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

Exceptional cases 1994 vintage 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot and 1961 vintage 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Second wine Carruades de Lafite

Decanting 2 hours or more

Tasting temperature 16-18 C

Ageing in barrel for 18-20 months in new oak barrels

Annual production 16,000 cases