How much is a bottle of Lafite Rothschild?
Prices and ratings of Lafite Rothschild = vintages
| WINE NAME | VINTAGE | AVERAGE PRICE IN USD |
|---|---|---|
| Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac | 2019 | $894 |
| Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac | 2018 | $1109 |
| Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac | 2017 | $839 |
| Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac | 2016 | $1030 |
What is the most expensive bottle of Chateau Lafite?
Back in 2010 an Asian buyer made wine history when they purchased three bottles of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild for US$232,692 (£163,000) per bottle. At the time the sale set a record for the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction, clocking up a whopping $29,000 per glass!
Why is Chateau Lafite so expensive?
Within the five rarefied first growths, Lafite is perhaps the wine with the best reputation for quality and longevity, commanding correspondingly high prices. It is considered by some to be the best wine to come out of Bordeaux.
What is the costliest wine in the world?
Here are the five most expensive bottles of wine in the world:
- Chateau Lafite’s 1869 | $230,000.
- Shipwrecked 1907 Heidsieck | $275,000.
- 1947 Cheval-Blanc | $304,375 (£192,000)*
- Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 | $500,000*
- Romanée-Conti 1945 | $558,000.
Is Pauillac a Bordeaux?
Pauillac, a commune located between Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien on Bordeaux’s Médoc peninsula, is home to some of the world’s most famous and expensive red wines wines, made predominantly from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety.
How many chateaux Pauillac are there?
A total of 115 different chateaux maintain vineyards in Pauillac. Not all of those growers produce wine, as some prefer selling their harvest to cooperatives. On average, 545,000 cases of wine are produced each year in Pauillac.
Does wine improve with age?
After fermentation, the wine is aged in stainless steel, oak, or ceramic vessels. Given that aging is a part of the winemaking process, it can safely be said that all wine gets better with age. That’s because the change wine endures during aging is a purposeful, built-in part of the winemaking process.
What does Chateau Lafite taste like?
“It is very much its own wine, its own expression.” The Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2010 is made from a blend of 87 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 13 percent Merlot. All guile and elegance now, it has very sleek, perfumy black tea, currant and crushed fig fruit, laced with subtle smoke, incense and tar.