PAUILLAC
Château Lafite Rothschild
Grand Cru Classé in 1855
Other wines from this estate
Carruades de Lafite (Pauillac) - Second vin
Appellation
Pauillac
Family of crus
Grand Cru Classé in 1855
Practical informations
05 56 73 18 18
Le Pouyalet, 33250 Pauillac
Open all year long (august to november excluded), visits only by appointment. visites@lafite.com
Technical sheet
| Superficie (Ha) | 112 |
|---|---|
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon 70 % - Merlot 25 % - Petit Verdot 2 % - Cabernet Franc 3 % |
| Average age of vines (years) | 40 |
| Soils | Garonne Gravels, Pyrenean Gravels, Clay limestone soil, Clayey sand |
| Average of planting density (Vine plant/Ha) | 9500 |
| Vinification | Traditional, Vinification by separate parcels, Concrete tanks, Inox vats, Wooden vats |
| Duration of breeding barrels (months) | 18 |
| Proportion of new barrels | 100% |