How much is a bottle of Chateau Lafite?
Across all vintages Lafite Rothschild is one of the most expensive wines in the world, with the average price per 750 ml bottle reaching $911.
Was 1982 a good wine year?
Bordeaux: The 1982 was an outstanding wine vintage that produced some of the most complex profound Bordeaux wines since 1961. Great weather made this vintage a success – harvests were boosted by a September heat-wave, the result of which was super-ripe grapes, both in respect of sugar content and physiology.
Is Rothschild a good wine?
With an incredibly rich history, this fine wine is undoubtedly the most prestigious red wine from Bordeaux. Just the name Chateau Lafite Rothschild evokes grandeur – an aspirational label for all wine lovers!
Is Lafite worth?
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.
How much is an 82 Bordeaux?
(Retail prices for these ’82 Bordeaux today range from $125 for the Château Canon to over $1,000 for most of the First Growths).
Was 1982 a good year for Champagne?
The 1982 vintage for Champagne was one of the best of the decade. Overall, the 1982 Champagne vintage was exceptionally good and, although the vast majority of wines are likely to be past their best, the very best examples may still be drinking well now, although, these are likely to be few and far between.
Who is the current manager of Lafite?
Baron Eric de Rothschild, the current manager, was already running Lafite in 1982. Today the vineyard is 107 hectares, but back then it was about 90ha – still larger than any other first growth. There’s no ‘winemaker’ at Lafite, but the technical director then was Jean Crété (ex-Léoville-Las-Cases).
What was the harvest like at Lafite?
The harvest began early, on 16 September. Some less well equipped estates had trouble controlling fermentations during the hot weather, but this was not an issue at Lafite. Some estates overcropped as the yield was generous, but dilution was rare.
Is there a winemaker at Lafite?
There’s no ‘winemaker’ at Lafite, but the technical director then was Jean Crété (ex-Léoville-Las-Cases). The debonair Baron Eric is serious about his wines. He enjoys participating in the final blending, though is willing to be overruled by his team of professionals.
How was the Bordeaux wine in 1982?
The 1982 vintage for Bordeaux was and still is considered one of the great vintages. The growing season was idyllic with both budburst and flowering occurring under perfect conditions. The balmy, dry weather continued throughout the summer with July seeing some par… Upgrade to PRO to view data from the last five years.