Description
1979 vintage wine for sale at Arden Fine Wines – Château Lafite Rothschild 1979.
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Château Lafite Rothschild
Lafite Rothschild wine is steeped in a history that stated started in the late 17th century, when Jacques de Ségur first planted the vineyards.
In the early 18th century, Nicolas-Marie-Alexandre de Ségur, the Marquis de Ségur, who had inherited the estate, marketed the wines to the nobility of France and across Europe.
When Lafite was introduced to the court of Versailles, demand for the wine reached record heights.
The Marquis de Ségur became known as “The Prince of Vines”.
In 1868, Baron James de Rothschild bought the Château.
The estate has been in the hands of the Rothschilds ever since.
Lafite Rothschild has one of the largest vineyard areas in the Médoc, with 112 hectares that yield about 45,000 cases annually.
Pauillac is located on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, approximately 40km North of Bordeaux.
With the tempering influence of the estuary and a great diversity of soils originated from both the Massif Central and the Pyrenees, Pauillac boasts exceptional climatic and geological conditions to make outstanding wines.
Chateau Lafite Rothschild is located to the north of the Pauillac appellation, bordering Saint Estèphe.
Lafite’s best terroirs stretch on the 50ha Plateau des Carruades to the west of the Château.
This plateau, which is the highest point of the Pauillac appellation, is well-drained and enjoys optimal sun exposure.
Its clay-gravel soils offer excellent water regulating abilities, and provide optimal ripening conditions for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Some 4.5 ha planted in the neighbouring Saint Estephe appellation count amongst the oldest vines of the property.
They provide year after year grapes of outstanding quality for the Grand Vin.
1979 vintage wine for sale – Château Lafite Rothschild 1979
Mild and rainy winter.
However, in April, cool temperatures slowed down vegetation.
Subsequently, the weather was fine and sunny afterwards, which allowed the flower to develop very satisfactorily until harvest.
Furthermore, from 2 October, good sunny weather, favourable to the good evolution of the vegetation.
Moreover, the month of September allowed a harvest in very good conditions of maturity both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Ultimately, the 1979 vintage is very successful.
Tasting
Very expressive nose, cedar, tobacco.
Fairly open and balanced at the beginning of the palate, then develops into a little thinness and a slightly acidic finish, lacking flesh.
Find this 1979 vintage wine for sale at award-winning Arden Fine Wines.
