Château Lafite Rothschild 1996 – 97-Point Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Bordeaux Red Wine

The Grandmaster of Pauillac

Pauillac, Bordeaux 🇫🇷 | Premier Grand Cru Classé | 97 pts Vinous | Cabernet Sauvignon Royalty

This isn’t wine. This is legacy in liquid form. Château Lafite Rothschild 1996 is what happens when time, terroir, and obsession with perfection collide. A Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant masterpiece, this vintage is serious, structured, and built for the ages — and it still drinks like it’s only halfway through its life.

Only 38% of the harvest made it into the final blend, which tells you everything you need to know. This bottle doesn’t just flex. It elevates. It’s graphite and blackberries, cedar and silk, tannins that purr, and a finish that won’t let go.

🍷 What It Tastes Like:

• Color: Deep ruby with garnet edges — rich and royal.

• Nose: Blackberry, cedar, graphite, and a delicate veil of violet and cigar box.

• Palate: Full-bodied and perfectly balanced — intense dark fruit, pencil lead minerality, and firm but finessed tannins.

• Finish: Long, focused, layered. All graphite, black fruit, and aristocratic energy.

🍽 Pair It With:

• Meat Majors: Ribeye, duck confit, short ribs. This bottle craves umami.

• Aged Cheese Realness: Funky blues, nutty Comté, or 24-month Gouda.

• Veg Elegance: Mushroom risotto, charred eggplant, truffle-slicked polenta — earthy, elevated, epic.

📦 Tech Specs (For Collectors and Crawlers Alike):

• Blend: Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon

• ABV: ~12.5%

• Region: Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France

• Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855)

• Serving Temp: 60–64°F

• Aging Potential: Drinking beautifully now or cellar through 2050+

• Size: 750ml — the original flex

• Production Note: Only 38% of harvest selected for final blend = ultra-curated

🚨 Why You Want This:

Because Château Lafite Rothschild 1996 isn’t just a wine — it’s a benchmark. One of the greatest Lafite vintages of the '90s, this is the kind of bottle that speaks in whispers but leaves a legacy. Whether you're collecting, celebrating, or just ready to flex — this is the move.

Available now at InBodega. Free shipping on orders over $150. Bottles this rare don’t stick around — and neither should you.