2021 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

品飲筆記：2021 拉菲以內斂起手、慢慢打開的方式示人，鼻間先是細緻的鉛筆香與雪松、菸草、微煙燻與黑色果實的層次，還帶有一抹橙皮的清爽。口感上酸度明亮、單寧細緻如粉，結構優雅，礫石土壤的礦感與微鹹餘韻讓整體更修長。 產區與田地：源於擁有112公頃的傳奇酒莊—坡地、Carruades 高地與額外小田塊共同提供多樣礫岩與淺石灰岩底土，排水良好、日照充足，成就這種經典波爾多的精緻感。 釀造：採人工採收與嚴格分選，依傳統方式發酵，然後以法國橡木桶熟成約18個月。橡木以襯托為主，重視細緻度與陳年潛力，年輕時醒酒一至二小時可快速釋放香氣。

Tasting Note: The 2021 shows a classic Pauillac profile — restrained at first, then opening to a refined bouquet of black currant, blackberry, cedar, graphite and subtle pencil-lead aromatics, with hints of orange rind, tobacco and smoked spice. On the palate it is elegant and structured: bright, racy acidity supports layers of concentrated dark fruit, fine creamy tannins and a saline mineral thread that stretches into a very long finish.
Producer & Vineyard: From Château Lafite Rothschild, a Premier Grand Cru with 112 hectares of vineyards distributed on gravelly slopes, the Carruades plateau and a parcel in Saint-Estèphe. Soils of fine deep gravel over limestone give the wine its classical poise and mineral lift. Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the estate is synonymous with restraint and ageing potential.
Winemaking & Ageing: Hand-harvested fruit undergoes meticulous sorting and classic vinification followed by maturation for about 18 months in French oak barrels. The approach favours finesse and precision — oak frames rather than dominates — producing a wine built for long cellar development yet offering immediate perfume and clarity when decanted.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5 - 13.3%
• Decant Time: 1-2 hours
• Taste: black currant, blackberry, lead pencil, graphite, cedar, tobacco, smoke, mineral/saline, spice, fine creamy tannins, bright acidity, long finish, orange rind nuance
• Food Matching: Steak frites, Ribeye (on the bone), Beef Wellington, Venison, Aged hard cheeses (e.g., Comté, Manchego)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 96%, Merlot : 3%, Petit Verdot : 1%, Cabernet Franc ,

Winery

拉菲（Château Lafite Rothschild）是波亞克的頂級酒莊之一，以優雅與長熟潛力著稱。莊園約112公頃，分布在砂礫坡地與高地，土壤以深礫石覆蓋石灰岩為主。由巴隆德羅斯柴爾德家族管理，堅持人工分選與細緻桶陳，把傳統風格與現代釀造細節結合，追求克制而精緻的風味。

Château Lafite Rothschild is a First Growth estate in Pauillac with a long-standing reputation for elegance and longevity. The domaine comprises 112 hectares planted on well-drained gravel terraces and plateau sites. Under the ownership of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, Lafite balances tradition and modern cellar methods to produce wines that marry restraint, aromatic finesse and long ageing potential.