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1981 vintage wine for sale at Arden Fine Wines – Château Lafite Rothschild 1981.
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Château Lafite Rothschild
Lafite Rothschild wine steeped in a history that 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, inherited the estate and marketed the wines to the nobility of France and across Europe.
When Lafite entered the court of Versailles, demand for the wine reached record heights.
The Marquis de Ségur earned the nickname “The Prince of Vines”.
In 1868, Baron James de Rothschild purchased the Château.
The Rothschilds have owned the estate ever since.
Lafite Rothschild boasts one of the largest vineyard areas in the Médoc, with 112 hectares that yield about 45,000 cases annually.
Pauillac sits 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 originating from both the Massif Central and the Pyrenees, Pauillac offers exceptional climatic and geological conditions to make outstanding wines.
Chateau Lafite Rothschild stands to the north of the Pauillac appellation, bordering Saint Estèphe.
Lafite’s best terroirs stretch across the 50ha Plateau des Carruades to the west of the Château.
This plateau, which is the highest point of the Pauillac appellation, drains well and enjoys optimal sun exposure.
Its clay-gravel soils provide excellent water regulating abilities and 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 yield year after year grapes of outstanding quality for the Grand Vin.
1981 vintage wine for sale – Château Lafite Rothschild 1981
The 1981 Château Lafite Rothschild offers an elegant, medium-bodied Pauillac red wine that wine enthusiasts highly regard for an “off-vintage.”
Furthermore, the wine presents a classic Lafite bouquet of red and black fruits, cedar, fruitcake, and tobacco-like aromas.
In addition, it showcases a soft, savoury, and elegant profile with a delicate fruit attack and, notably, subtle, well-defined flavours of tobacco, cigar box, cedar, and fruitcake.
Moreover, the fine-grained and well-integrated tannins provide a smooth texture.
Finally, the wine delivers a long, lingering, and silky smooth finish with persistent fruit and spice notes.
Ultimately, customers can easily find this 1981 vintage wine for sale at Arden Fine Wines – Château Lafite Rothschild 1981.
