Château Lafite Rothschild 2003
The 2003 Château Lafite Rothschild is a red wine from Pauillac in Bordeaux, produced by Château Lafite Rothschild and classified as a 1er Grand Cru Classé in 1855. It brings together 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The Wine Advocate awards it 100/100, Jancis Robinson 18/20, and James Suckling 98/100. Critics describe a full-bodied and rich wine with velvety tannins, combining intensity, freshness, and elegance. Drinking windows: 2014-2039 according to The Wine Advocate and 2012-2020 according to Jancis Robinson.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 6
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pauillac
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Lafite Rothschild
- Millésime
- 2003
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild is a wine estate in Pauillac, classified as a Premier Grand Cru in 1855. Its 112-hectare vineyard is spread across the hillsides surrounding the château, the Carruades plateau and a plot located in Saint-Estèphe. Acquired in 1868 by Baron James de Rothschild, it still belongs to the Rothschild family as part of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite).
- Owner
- Famille Rothschild, via Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
- Maître de chais
- Eric Kohler, directeur technique
- Surface (ha)
- 112.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 210000
Histoire du domaine
The Lafite estate is recorded as a wine producer as early as 1234. The estate is situated on a gravelly ridge in Pauillac, the name of which is thought to derive from ‘La Hite’, a Gascon term meaning ‘hill’. In 1855, Château Lafite was listed amongst the Premiers Grands Crus in the Médoc wine classification. Baron James de Rothschild acquired the property in 1868. The château then took the name Château Lafite Rothschild. Since that acquisition, the descendants of James de Rothschild have ensured the continuity of the estate across several generations. Saskia de Rothschild, a member of the sixth generation, is currently chair of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). The technical management of Château Lafite Rothschild is overseen by Eric Kohler, who is also technical director at Château Duhart-Milon.
