Château Lafite Rothschild,
Château Lafite Rothschild
Lafite is one of Bordeaux's five First Growths and arguably its most globally recognisable label. Its depth of international demand and established secondary-market liquidity make it a core blue-chip fine-wine holding for serious collectors worldwide.
VINTAGE 2000
Source: Liv-Ex
Sep 2001 – Mar 2011
Within This Period
Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Classification:
Pauillac AOC; Premier Grand Cru Classé, 1855
Annual Production:
≈ 180,000–240,000 bottles
SIGNATURE VINTAGES
1982 One of the great modern Lafites, combining richness with classic finesse.
1986 Exceptionally structured and long-lived, widely regarded as a defining Cabernet-driven vintage.
1996 One of the clearest expressions of Lafite’s refined Pauillac style.
2000 A millennium landmark vintage with outstanding balance and long-term longevity.
2009/2010 Twin modern benchmarks, with 2009 richer and 2010 more classical and structured.
The Investment Case
Lafite has one of the deepest and most international collector bases in wine. First Growth status, centuries of reputation, considerable ageing potential and exceptional brand recognition mean there is a well-established pool of buyers for both young and mature vintages. This liquidity is important: Lafite is one of the five estates represented in the Liv-ex Fine Wine 50, which tracks First Growth price movements.
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Sub-region
Pauillac
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