Château Lafite Rothschild 1955

Tasting notes

"Two bottles recently, both with good levels and excellent long corks: medium-pale, prettily coloured, mature; rich, exquisite bouquet; sweet entry, delectable flavour, perfect weight and balance. Fading gracefully. " December 2005 ***** M.B.

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

The bouquet of Lafite wines is very suave and of incomparable delicacy; its savor brings together at the same time the taste of almonds and the scent of violets without it being possible to distinguish whether the one dominates the other.

Château Lafite Rothschild also produces a second label called Carruades de Lafite.

Production 210'000 bottles ;

Surface 100 ha ;

Plantation density : 7'000 vines/ha;

Age of the vine : 45 years;

Soil and subsoil : gravel;

Second wine : Carruades de Lafite;

Wine variety 70% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 3% cabernet franc, 2 % petit verdot;

Best vintages 2010, 2009, 2008, 2003, 2000, 1996, 1986, 1982, 1959, 1953, 1865.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pauillac
  • Classement First Growth in 1855 (Bordeaux)
  • Vintage 1955
  • Level ME
  • Peak: pass its optimal enjoyment window (wine for collection)
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)

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