Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 1988 / 375ml | ≈ $408.93Original CHF 338.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2025 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel-by-barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel-by-barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.69
Total Acidity 3.73 g/L
Grape Varieties 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Harvest Dates 7–29 September 2023
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Producer note: fresh raspberry and red fruits, white pepper and spice; direct attack, fine elegant tannins, silky texture, long finish and appetizing bitters.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.82
Total Acidity 3.57 g/L
Grape Varieties 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Harvest Dates Harvest started 1 September 2022
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Producer note: fresh leather, violet and cherry; gradually unfolding power, silky tannins, complexity, balance, a long finish and precise close.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.71%
pH 3.77
Total Acidity 3.44 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Producer note: deep red, fresh fruit and elegant toast; powerful yet restrained, with freshness, fine-grained tannins and velvety oak.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.94
Total Acidity 3.35 g/L
Grape Varieties 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Producer note: deep black color; blackberry, black cherry, cocoa and tobacco; dense, velvety attack, fleshy powerful tannins, complexity, length and balance.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.92
Total Acidity 3.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Vineyard Yield 38 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Producer note: intensely dark, fresh, deep and complex; delicate attack building in volume, with opulent silky texture and a harmonious, balanced finish.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.75
Total Acidity 3.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; vats are tasted daily to determine racking, and maceration lasts around 22 days. After malolactic fermentation and barrel selection, the wine matures for 15 months in new French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Producer note: dark with purple highlights; black and red fruit with cedar; powerful, harmonious palate and a long, fresh finish.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.68
Total Acidity 3.63 g/L
Grape Varieties 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pauillac
Region Pauillac
Soil Clayey gravel soils on the plateau des carruades
Vineyard Yield 38.75 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels Wooden, stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Alcoholic fermentation is temperature-controlled with regular pumpovers; vats are monitored and tasted to determine racking, and maceration is around 22 days. Grand-vin selection is made in March, followed by a further 15 months in barrels that are primarily new oak.
Tasting Notes Producer note: deep and dark; reserved, fresh nose with cedar and mint; intense, vibrant and harmonious palate combining finesse, power and concentration.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $544.44Original CHF 450.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $480.31Original CHF 397.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $560.17Original CHF 463.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 6000ml | ≈ $5,134.65Original CHF 4,244.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 3000ml | ≈ $2,658.06Original CHF 2,197.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Address
Château Lafite Rothschild, 33250 Pauillac, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 56 73 18 18
Owner
Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Cellarmaster
Eric Kohler