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77 year old wine gift – Château Lafite Rothschild 1949 at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
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Château Lafite Rothschild
Lafite Rothschild wine 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.
Château Lafite Rothschild 1949 – 77 year old wine gift
The Château Lafite Rothschild 1949 offers a fine and rare Bordeaux red wine from the Pauillac appellation.
The extreme heat and dryness of the 1949 vintage in Bordeaux resulted in a small but highly-regarded crop.
It was a year of exceptional heat, not far short of what was experienced in 1947.
There were 43 days with temperatures over 30°C, compared with 38 in 1990.
The wines were hard to vinify, due to the heat during the harvest, and volatile acidity was a problem.
Lafite and Mouton were both exceptional and well-cellared examples will surely still be very fine.
Haut-Brion has aged better than their 1947.
Pétrus and Cheval Blanc were memorable, not far behind their legendary 1947s.
The wine displays a pale to medium ruby hue, as expected from a mature vintage.
The complex and refined aroma presents notes of tobacco, cedar, leather, and spice box.
Experts have also noted a smoky quality and a hint of cherry pipe smoke.
The wine presents a medium body, elegance, and finesse.
Reviewers highlight a blend of bright red fruit, cedarwood, and tobacco leaf, with a good balance and fine tannins.
A well-aged and properly stored bottle provides a very enjoyable and delicate experience.
You can find this 77 year old wine gift – Château Lafite Rothschild 1949 – at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
