Château Lafite

Name: Château Lafite
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SKU: 9782080204202
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By Saskia de Rothschild

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Château Lafite invites readers into 150 vintages of history and winemaking at Bordeaux's renowned Premier Grand Cru. Led by winemakers Éric and Saskia de Rothschild, it explores the scientific, climatic, and human stories behind the label since 1868. Featuring tasting notes, meteorological data, archival gems like historic menus and iconic portraits, plus a fold-out illustration of the winemaking calendar, the book honours tradition while embracing evolution for the vineyard’s legacy.
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This book is ideal for wine enthusiasts, historians of viticulture, and readers fascinated by the heritage of renowned estates. It also suits those interested in the intersection of tradition and scientific innovation within winemaking.

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Winemakers Éric and Saskia de Rothschild lead readers through 150 vintages of Château Lafite, sharing scientific and climatic data and visual memories since the family's arrival in 1868.

Over the past 150 years, six generations of the Rothschild family have attended to the winemaking tradition, developing Château Lafite's reputation and transforming this classified Premier Grand Cru into a benchmark for fine wine in Bordeaux. Discover how this occurred and what actually lies behind Lafite's label through stories from the tightly-knit team of men and women who tend to Lafite wines.

A chronology introducing the past 150 vintages includes informative tasting notes, meteorological aspects, and the grape blends that mark each vintage. An archival gem has been unearthed for each year: from the harvesters' menu in 1922 to portraits by master photographers like Robert Doisneau, Richard Avedon, and Paolo Roversi. A fold-out original illustration by M/M Paris traces the winemaker's month-by-month activity from vine to wine.

The Lafite story—illustrated here with historical documents, press clippings, and photographs—combines deep respect for tradition with a commitment to evolve with the times, protecting Lafite's singular, vibrant, and evolving legacy for the next 150 years.

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Praised by VOGUE as a "century-spanning family scrapbook documenting the science, history, and lore of the vineyard," and noted by SOCIETY DIARIES for its detailed inclusion of tasting notes, meteorological insights, and grape blends, Château Lafite is celebrated for its rich archival presentation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782080204202

Publisher: Editions Flammarion

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2020

Country: France

Imprint: Flammarion

Illustration: 400 Illustrations

Contributors:

Foreword by Baron Eric de Rothschild

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 310.0mm

Weight: 2640g

Pages: 620

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About the Author

Saskia de Rothschild is Château Lafite's sixth-generation winemaker, a writer, and a former journalist for The International New York Times.

Baron Éric de Rothschild managed the estate from 1974-2018, overseeing important technical advancements and vineyard renewal.