2004 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
2004 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
Ref: BORD0453
It was the then ubiquitous Ségur family that organised the vine planting at Lafite in the late 17th century. And the market found for this new wine - claret - was initially an English one. In the 18th century, aided by the social circles in which owner Nicolas-Alexandre de Ségur moved and the passionate patronage of such luminaries as the Maréchal de Richelieu, Lafite gained popularity with ruling classes. However, the tenure of the Ségur family ended with the execution of the owner after the revolution. The estate was offered for sale and bought by a Dutch merchant. Thereafter it changed hands a few times before an extended period under the ownership of a single family: the Vanleberghes. In 1868 the estate was bought by Baron James de Rothschild and the family has owned Lafite ever since.
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Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£6,300.00
duty paid price: £7,598.45
Broking Stock
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Out of stock |
Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: Pauillac
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: Red
Style: Still
% ABV: 13%
Drink Dates: 2018-2035
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 1
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"The 2004 Lafite-Rothschild appears to be another late-bloomer in the sense that this 12-year-old bottle is the best I have tasted, implying an upward swing in quality. It has a wondrous bouquet, very sensual and pure with blackberry, graphite and cedar - all the hallmarks of Pauillac, delivered with great panache. It is more opulent than I recall. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, pitch-perfect acidity and a beautiful structure. There is a regal sense to this Lafite, understated compared to the other First Growths and yet the persistence on the finish deserves a round of applause, especially in the context of the vintage. This is superb and could possibly turn out to be the pick of the Firsts. Tasted September 2016." Neal Martin
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
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Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
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