1988 Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Rouge 720ml

1988 Château Lafite Rothschild: Classical Pauillac First Growth

The 1988 Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Rouge 720ml (Historic Format) is a rare, library-aged collector jewel from the classic 1988 Bordeaux harvest. In particular, the estate’s deep gravel mounds overlooking the Gironde estuary provide optimal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition, over three decades of careful cellar aging have woven its structure into complex tertiary beauty.

Tasting Notes for 1988 Château Lafite Rothschild

The wine opens with mature aromas of dried blackcurrant, cedar chest, cigar box, graphite, and dried rose petals. Furthermore, delicate secondary notes of leather, forest floor, and damp earth emerge with gentle decanting. On the palate, fully resolved, silky tannins carry a slender and savory frame of dried red and dark berries. Consequently, the finish lingers with noble Left Bank poise, mineral freshness, and classic composure.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Château Lafite Rothschild

• Vintage: 1988

• Appellation: Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

• Classification: First Growth (Premier Grand Cru Classé – 1855)

• Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

• Format: 720ml (Historic Bottling Format)

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2035

Estate History and Heritage

Château Lafite Rothschild has been the undisputed standard of Left Bank elegance for centuries, classified as a First Growth in 1855. Specifically, the Rothschild family acquired the property in 1868, maintaining an uncompromising standard of viticultural perfection. Moreover, Lafite is famous for possessing the most ethereal, perfumed aromatics in the Médoc.

Today, under the leadership of Saskia de Rothschild, Lafite remains a crowning jewel of global fine wine. As a result, this 1988 vintage serves as an essential acquisition for serious Bordeaux collectors.