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Mouton Rothschild
Website - www.lafite.com
Appellation - Pauillac
Owner - Rothschild family
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80-90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
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Exceptional cases 1994 vintage 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Petit Verdot and 1961 vintage 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Second wine – Carruades de Lafite
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Decanting – 2 hours or more
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Tasting temperature – 16-18 °C
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Ageing in barrel for 18-20 months in new oak barrels
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Annual production – 16,000 cases
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Price range 12x75cl in bond - £6,000+ depending on vintage
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