Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a wine estate in France, owned by members of the Rothschild family since the 19th century. The name Lafite comes from the Gascon term “ la hite”, which means “small hill”.
Lafite was one of four wine-producing Chateaux of Bordeaux originally awarded First Growth status in the 1855 Classification, which was based on recent prices. Since then, it has been a consistent producer of one of the world`s most expensive red wines.
History situated in the wine-producing village of Pauillac in the Mé doc region to the north-west of Bordeaux, the estate was the property of Gombaud de Lafite in 1234. In the 17th century, the property of Chateau Lafite was purchased by the Ségur family, including the 16th century manor house that still stands. Although vines almost certainly already existed on the site, around 1680, Jacques de Ségur planted the majority of the vineyard.
In the early 18th century, Nicolas-Alexandre, marquis do Ségur refined the wine-making techniques of the estate, and introduced his wines to the upper echelons of European society. Before long he was known as the “Wine Prince”, and the wine of Chateau Lafite called “The King`s Wine”, thanks to the influential support of the Marr doc at 107 hectares, and produces around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% and 20% Merlot, and up to 3% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Occasionally exceptions are made, such as the 1961 vintage which was 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wines: In addition to the first growth, around a third of the wine is released as a second wine under the label Carruades de Lafite.
Price: Across all vintages Lafite Rothschild is one of the most expensive wines which can be bought. It has proved a profitable wine for investors, with the price of its 2005 and 2000 vintage fetching over &10,000 per case . Futures contracts for the 2008 Lafite Rothschild have returned investors over 100% on their investment within two weeks during May 2009.
拉菲莊園歷史悠久，已有數百年歷史。1354年由一名姓拉菲（Lafite）的貴族創建，在14世紀已相當有名氣。到了1675年被當時世界酒業一號人物希剛公爵（J.D.Segur）購得。18世紀，拉菲莊園成為了法國國王路易十五的宮廷御酒。經過數易其主后，1868年，銀行家羅斯柴爾德男爵（Baron de Rothschild）以八倍市盈率買入莊園，成為拉菲莊園的新主人，其家族經營一直延續至今。
Something about Lafite 關于拉菲
As owners of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, the Barons de Rothschild ( Lafite ) have complemented the wines from their prestigious wineyards with wines that are for everyday enjoyment, the Reserves.
身為拉菲莊園的莊主，羅斯柴爾德男爵曾如是贊譽自家“精選”系列葡萄酒的卓越——它是人們每日的享受。
Described as “the Lafite-Rothschild of the Languedoc-RAoussillon”, Daumas Gassac is producing the most exciting non-appellation wines in France today.
號稱“隆多山丘的沙都拉菲城堡”，瑪德瑪嘉薩出品的葡萄酒被當今法國人譽為“無冕之君”。
Chateau Duhart Milon was affiliated to the family of Chateau Lfite Rothschild in 1962.
1962年都夏美隆莊園歸羅斯柴爾德拉菲堡家族麾下，其葡萄酒品質得到進一步提高。
This is great Lafite, which has its incomparable best, lots of ripe, aromatic fruit, and soft tannins; there are a lot of structures there, but finesse and delicacy prevail.
這是無與倫比的杰出拉菲，有許多成熟、芬芳的果香，柔滑的單寧；極其豐富的層次，細致美妙世界聞名。
The Rothschild family has created Lafite Saga Red wine, combining both finesse and elegance with a deep brick red color and fruity aromas and smooth tannins, this wine is well-balanced.
羅斯柴爾德家族釀造了一款拉菲傳說紅葡萄酒，綜合了精巧的釀造技術和優雅口感。它擁有深沉的色澤，馥郁的果香和順滑的單寧，酒體均衡，令人愉悅。
Every bottle of chateau`s 2008 vintage will feature an embossed red character for “eight,” an auspicious number in Chinese folklore.
每一瓶拉菲2008年年份酒的瓶身上都會有一個醒目的紅色“八”字，因為“八”在中國的民俗中是一個吉祥的數字。
