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About This Wine
A single 6-litre Impériale of Château Lafite Rothschild 1982, still banded in its original wooden case. 1982 changed how the world viewed Bordeaux.
The 1982 summer was warm and settled, and Lafite began picking on 16 September.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Cassis, blackberry, cedar, lead pencil and cigar box, with dried herbs and a wisp of smoke.
- Palate: Silky, with pure black fruit, graphite and fine, resolved tannins.
- Finish: Elegant and lingering, with cedar, tobacco and gentle sweetness.
Serving & Food
Serve with roast rib of beef, saddle of lamb or truffle dishes.
Good to Know
How has it aged? More slowly than a 750mL, so expect it to taste younger than a standard bottle.
What's the blend? 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc.
Product Details
| Producer | Château Lafite Rothschild |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
| Grape | 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 1982 |
| Size | 6L |
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About the Château
Lafite was ranked first among the four First Growths in 1855, and Baron James de Rothschild bought it in 1868. His family still owns it, and Saskia de Rothschild has chaired Domaines Barons de Rothschild since 2018.