Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac 2002
IN BOND
Appellation - Pauillac
Owner - Rothschild family
80-90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Exceptional cases 1994 vintage 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot and 1961 vintage 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Second wine – Carruades de Lafite
Decanting – 2 hours or more
Tasting temperature – 16-18 °C
Ageing in barrel for 18-20 months in new oak barrels
Annual production – 16,000 cases