Château Lafite-Rothschild

We didn't stop to purchase our wine here as these wines were a ittle out of our price range (Chateau-Rothschild, 1869 – £163,000 per bottle .... In 2010) 😝

The average age of the grapevines is 39 years. But vines younger than 10 years old are not used in the Grand Vin. This means that the average age of the vines used in the Grand Vin (Château Lafite Rothschild) is closer to 45 years. The oldest plot, called “La Gravière , was planted in 1886.Read more