Description

Château Lafite Rothschild 1968 – Pauillac, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The 1968 Château Lafite Rothschild is a rare wine born of a challenging vintage, yet it still carries the hallmark elegance of this iconic First Growth estate in Pauillac. Despite a cool, wet growing season, Lafite’s exceptional terroir and time-honored expertise allowed it to craft a wine of subtlety, grace, and finesse.

Through meticulous selection and careful vinification, the château produced a wine that reflects its philosophy: restraint, purity, and longevity. After more than five decades in bottle, the wine displays a pale brick color with mahogany highlights. The nose is gentle and evolved, offering delicate aromas of blond tobacco, cedar, dried red fruits, soft leather, and fine spices.

On the palate, it is light-bodied and silky, with fully resolved tannins and a harmonious, lingering finish showcasing refined tertiary notes and a hint of noble wood.

The 1968 Lafite Rothschild is now best appreciated as a historical vintage, valued more for its symbolic and collectible character than its power. It stands as a testament to the estate’s ability to craft wines of enduring elegance—even in one of Bordeaux’s most modest years.

Caractéristiques

Castle / Estate / House	Château Lafite
Designation	Pauillac
Capacity (cl)	75
Color	Red
Vintage (year)	1968
Référence	Ec19