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73 year old wine gift – Château Lafite Rothschild 1953 at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
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Château Lafite Rothschild
Lafite Rothschild boasts a rich history that began in the late 17th century when Jacques de Ségur first planted the vineyards.
Furthermore, 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 he introduced Lafite to the court of Versailles, the demand for the wine soared to record heights.
As a result, people began to know the Marquis de Ségur as “The Prince of Vines.”
Then in 1868, Baron James de Rothschild purchased the Château.
The Rothschild family has owned the estate ever since.
Lafite Rothschild maintains one of the largest vineyard areas in the Médoc.
Its 112 hectares yield about 45,000 cases annually.
Pauillac lies on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, approximately 40km north of Bordeaux.
The estuary’s tempering influence and the diverse soils from both the Massif Central and the Pyrenees create exceptional climatic and geological conditions for producing outstanding wines.
Chateau Lafite Rothschild sits to the north of the Pauillac appellation, bordering Saint Estèphe.
Lafite’s prime terroirs stretch across the 50ha Plateau des Carruades to the west of the Château.
This plateau, the highest point of the Pauillac appellation, drains well and enjoys optimal sun exposure.
Its clay-gravel soils regulate water effectively and provide ideal ripening conditions for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Some 4.5 hectares planted in the neighboring Saint Estephe appellation contain some of the oldest vines on the property.
These vines consistently produce outstanding quality grapes for the Grand Vin.
73 year old wine gift – Château Lafite Rothschild 1953
Wine enthusiasts praise the 1953 Château Lafite Rothschild as a highly-regarded and iconic vintage from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux, known for its exceptional elegance, balance, and longevity.
The 1953 established a benchmark for the château’s sophisticated and complex style, hailing from a great mid-20th-century vintage.
Furthermore, the bouquet features refined and complex notes of blackcurrant, plum, red cherry, cedar, graphite, tobacco leaf, sandalwood, dried flowers, and truffle.
In addition, the palate carries medium-bodied “silken tannins and perfectly integrated acidity,” along with mature fruit, spice, and earthy layers.
Critics describe it as seamless and profoundly elegant.
Moreover, a full brick red colour presents itself, with orange reflections and a brightening rim.
Ultimately, critics award exceptionally high scores to this vintage, with some tasters in recent years finding it to be “one of the best older vintages of Lafite” they have ever tasted.
You can find this 73-year-old wine gift – Château Lafite Rothschild 1953 – at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
