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.
拉菲庄园历史悠久，已有数百年历史。1354年由一名姓拉菲（Lafite）的贵族创建，在14世纪已相当有名气。到了1675年被当时世界酒业一号人物希刚公爵（J.D.Segur）购得。18世纪，拉菲庄园成为了法国国王路易十五的宫廷御酒。经过数易其主后，1868年，银行家罗斯柴尔德男爵（Baron de Rothschild）以八倍市盈率买入庄园，成为拉菲庄园的新主人，其家族经营一直延续至今。
Something about Lafite 关于拉菲
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.
身为拉菲庄园的庄主，罗斯柴尔德男爵曾如是赞誉自家“精选”系列葡萄酒的卓越——它是人们每日的享受。
Described as “the Lafite-Rothschild of the Languedoc-RAoussillon”, Daumas Gassac is producing the most exciting non-appellation wines in France today.
号称“隆多山丘的沙都拉菲城堡”，玛德玛嘉萨出品的葡萄酒被当今法国人誉为“无冕之君”。
Chateau Duhart Milon was affiliated to the family of Chateau Lfite Rothschild in 1962.
1962年都夏美隆庄园归罗斯柴尔德拉菲堡家族麾下，其葡萄酒品质得到进一步提高。
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.
这是无与伦比的杰出拉菲，有许多成熟、芬芳的果香，柔滑的单宁；极其丰富的层次，细致美妙世界闻名。
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.
罗斯柴尔德家族酿造了一款拉菲传说红葡萄酒，综合了精巧的酿造技术和优雅口感。它拥有深沉的色泽，馥郁的果香和顺滑的单宁，酒体均衡，令人愉悦。
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会有一个醒目的红色“八”字，因为“八”在中国的民俗中是一个吉祥的数字。
