{"product_id":"chateau-lafite-rothschild-pauillac-2003-750ml","title":"Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2003 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eChâteau \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eLafite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eRothschild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ePauillac \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003e2003 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003ean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eiconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-d-text-flow=\"word\" 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data-d-stream-word=\"\"\u003eBordeaux.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Aug 28, 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafit'smade over the past three decades (1982, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010). This sensational effort came in at 12.7% natural alcohol, it is made in the style of one of this estate?s great classics, the 1959. Composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a dense ruby\/purple color to the rim along with a luxurious bouquet of cedarwood, lead pencil shaving, white chocolate, cocoa and cassis. Fat, rich, opulent and full-bodied with low acidity and stunning seductiveness and complexity, this noble wine possesses a bountiful, generous, heady style. It is just coming into its plateau of maturity where it should hold for 20-25 years. This is one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage ? make no mistake about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elafite.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage\u003cbr\u003eFrom October 2002 to September 2003, total rainfall was only 555 mm (the average annual rainfall is 850 mm). However, this low rainfall had little affects as the soil remained relatively cool and the vines did not suffer from lack of water. The vintage owes its original characteristics to the excessive heat the first fortnight of August. Temperatures were truly exceptional (above 40°C), halting the ripening process and reducing berry size.\u003cbr\u003eThe harvests were very early and quick, taking place from 8 to 24 September under excellent conditions. The relatively small sized berries gave little juice during the running-off period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation\u003cbr\u003ePauillac is located on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, approximately 40km North of Bordeaux. With the tempering influence of the estuary and a great diversity of soils originated from both the Massif Central and the Pyrenees, Pauillac boasts exceptional climatic and geological conditions to make outstanding wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerroir\u003cbr\u003eChateau Lafite Rothschild is located to the north of the appellation, bordering Saint-Estèphe. The vineyard consists of three main areas : the hillsides around the Château, the adjacent Carruades plateau to the west, and 4.5 hectares in Saint Estèphe appellation. The vineyard covers 112 hectares with soil made up of fine deep gravel, mixed with aeolian sand on a subsoil of tertiary limestone. It is well-drained and benefits from optimal sun exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003eIn order to reveal the magic of Lafite’s terroir, every step of the wine elaboration is carried out with the greatest precision. Depending of their provenance and level of ripeness, grapes will be transferred into either wooden, stainless steel or concrete vats. Alcoholic fermentation is conducted at controlled temperature, with regular pumping over to gently release all the phenolic compounds in the grapes. Each vat is carefully monitored and tasted daily in order to determine the best racking time. The maceration period variesfor each tank but is around 22 days in total.\u003cbr\u003eAfter malolactic fermentation wines are transferred into French oak barrels. Lafite has its own cooperage in Pauillac, la Tonnellerie des Domaines, which contributes to its unique style. The selection for the grand vin is made in March, once the wines have settled and start revealing their full potential. Every barrel is tasted individually and only the best ones are set aside for the final blend.\u003cbr\u003eOnce blended, the wine is aged for a further 15 months in barrels, primarily of new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes\u003cbr\u003e86 % Cabernet sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e9 % Merlot\u003cbr\u003e3 % Cabernet franc\u003cbr\u003e2 % Petit verdot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting\u003cbr\u003eWhen tasted during the ‘Futures’, the wine proved to be particularly rich, intense and unctuous with nice rounded tannins that offered a convivial side to the wine at this very early stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39981436174400,"sku":"RDFR20030842","price":1288.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/chateau-lafite-rothschild-pauillac-750ml.jpg?v=1788244081","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/chateau-lafite-rothschild-pauillac-2003-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}