Lafite Rothschild has been recognized as one of the very best wines of Bordeaux since the 17th century, and was already exported to London at this early date. Baron James de Rothschild, a rich banker, bought the estate from the de Ségur family (of Calon Ségur) in 1868, and his direct descendants still own the Château. The 100 hectare vineyard - in the north of the Pauillac appellation and a stone's throw away from Saint-Estèphe - has remarkable soil consisting of large Günzian gravel on limestone. Thanks to this magnificent terroir, as well as low yields, the expert winemaking teams over the years, and meticulous selection during the harvest, Château Lafite shines as one of the greatest wines of Bordeaux, and France.
In the early 1980s, Eric de Rothschild appointed the famous Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill to build a revolutionary circular aging cellar.
Lafite displays a rare harmony, with extraordinarily elegant flavors and enchanting violet aromas in great vintages.
