1806 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Bordeaux wine, Pauillac For Sale

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Ratings & Tasting Notes:

From the archive: Steven Spurrier – \"My top 10 Bordeaux wines of all time\" (Photo is taken from this memoir also):\"This wine completes the Pauillac triumvirate in my selection and is always my answer to the question: ‘What is the most memorable wine you have ever drunk?’ The restaurant Darroze in southwest France had one of the greatest cellars in the country, much of which I packed up in the early 1980s for sale at Christie’s.The 1806 had been re-corked at the château in 1953 and six bottles each sold to Darroze, Le Chapon Fin in Bordeaux, Le Coq Hardi at Bougival and Le Taillevent in Paris. The occasion was September 1969, the host a close friend and (mostly) Burgundy lover, David Fromkin, and the guests Martin Bamford MW (we were all staying at Château Loudenne which he managed for IDV), my wife Bella and two others.After Dom Pérignon and Marquis de Laguiche’s Montrachet, this was the first red wine, not decanted to avoid oxidation, but poured directly into the glass.The colour was a fading but clear red, the nose delicate with red fruits present, the finish firm and fragrant and then, after 30 minutes, it died away, but its memory did not.

Cult Wines International Notes:

A Legacy of Excellence

Château Lafite Rothschild, one of only four classified First Growths in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, stands as a symbol of unparalleled finesse and sophistication in the world of wine. Since its acquisition by the Rothschild family in 1868, this Pauillac estate has consistently produced wines of exceptional quality, captivating wine lovers worldwide. Now, over 170 years later, Château Lafite Rothschild continues to exemplify the pinnacle of Bordeaux winemaking, captivating generations with its timeless elegance and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Terroir & Winemaking Excellence

Nestled in the heart of Pauillac, the vineyard benefits from a distinctive blend of gravel, clay, and limestone, creating a terroir perfectly suited for Cabernet Sauvignon. The 112-hectare estate, divided into distinct parcels, includes the prized hillside vineyards contributing to the Grand Vin and the Carruades plateau, source of the second wine, Carruades de Lafite.

Lafite Rothschild employs meticulous winemaking practices, including the production of their own barriques in their cooperage, ensuring the highest quality standards are met at every stage.

The Grand Vin: A Timeless Icon

Château Lafite Rothschild, the estate\'s flagship wine, is renowned for its elegance, complexity, and remarkable aging potential. This iconic Bordeaux blend, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits exquisite aromas of cassis, cedar, and tobacco, evolving with grace over decades.

Carruades de Lafite: A More Accessible Expression

Carruades de Lafite, the second wine, offers a more approachable and immediate drinking experience while maintaining the high standards of quality associated with the Lafite name.

Bottle Size:750 mL
Storage History: Always stored properly in a climate controlled cellar.Condition:Yes. 1806. Can you believe it? America was only 30 years old at the time these pre-phylloxera grapes were picked. The Louisiana Purchase had happened only 3 years earlier.This wine was made 49 years before Lafite was even classified as a First Growth!Renowned wine collector Thomas Jefferson was the president of the United States at this time. He was 63 years old at this time, and enjoying French wines. It\'s certainly possible that he tasted this same wine during his lifetime. Imaging drinking the same wine that the founding fathers were able to try? It is such an incredible idea to think about.This bottle was recorked at the Chateau in 1953 as indicated by the label on the bottle. Just like the infamous bottle tasted by Steven Spurrier mentioned above.Wine is in excellent condition for it\'s age. Nice color still evident. Fill level is good, but not surprising given its Chateau recorking (typically wines are topped off with the same vintage during Chateau recorkings)The bottle is very old. You can see the bubbles in the glass and such.The Chateau was only known as \"Lafite\" at the time of the original bottling, as Baron James Mayer Rothschild did not buy the château until 1868. However the bottle was labeled as \"Chateau Lafite-Rothschild\" during the recorking in 1953.This bottle is expensive, yes, but it\'s absolute chance of a lifetime and a true piece de resistance for the ultimate wine collector.Please understand. Due to this wine\'s incredible rarity and value, the Buyer will assume all shipping risks. This bottle would be best hand delivered and accepted. Not shipped by common carrier. Please contact us if you are truly interested.

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Returns, Cancellation & Refunds:

We offer a 30 day return policy with our wines. In order to receive a full refund, wines must be sent back to us in the exact same condition in which they were sent out. No exceptions. We do not offer refunds on bottles which have been opened or tampered with in any way. You MUST be available to sign for wine packages. After 3 unsuccessful delivery attempts, the package will be returned to us. For items with Free Shipping: If you are not available to sign for the package and it is returned to us, you will receive a refund for your order MINUS $45.00. ($22.50 to ship the item to you and $22.50 FedEx charges to ship back to us). For items WITHOUT Free Shipping: You will receive a refund for the order MINUS the original shipping charge, and MINUS an additional $22.50 FedEx which charges to ship back to us. Cancellations will only be accepted if the wine has not yet shipped. If wine has shipped, the buyer must wait until they receive the wine then follow normal return protocols.

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Holds on Wine Shipment during Summer Months:

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Disclaimers:

Regardless of the date or temperature during shipping: Wine spoilage in transit is NOT covered. Expedited/overnight shipping or shipping insurance DOES NOT change this policy. When purchasing shipping insurance, remember that shipments are only covered for breakage during shipping or complete loss of the package. If you have purchased wine but are worried about heat spoilage or freezing temperatures, simply let us put the order on hold, and we will ship when you want.

If you decide to ship the wine during the summer months, heat can create the wine to expand and push past the cork. The wine may arrive with a tiny bit of wine that has seeped or leaked from the capsule. Some buyers may find this upsetting, but typically such short-term heat exposure creates no damage to the wine itself. However, older vintages can be more fragile than newer ones. Cool packs can be added to the shipment for a small fee should you request. This should prevent such seepage when combined with expedited shipping. Please remember, that slight leakage or seepage can be common during shipping and this is NOT a valid reason to return the wine for a refund, and we will NOT grant one. We have systems in place to prevent this. Either wait until the summer months or pay for expedited shipping with cool packs.

Cult Wines International also cannot guarantee the condition of the cork or quality of the wine in the bottles. We do not make the wine we sell. If you do not like the wine in the bottle, please take it up with the vineyard. On older vintages corks can shrink, and degrade. The cork may break or crumble when you remove it. This is normal for older wines. We do our best by storing the wine in optimum conditions and accurately describing the condition of the bottles, but obviously this is as far as we can go when it comes to quality assurance.

Regarding Vintage Wines:

Cult Wines International cannot guarantee the condition of the cork or quality of the wine inside the bottles. We examine our wines carefully before purchase and avoid wines with poor provenance. Wines with any type of condition issues are discounted greatly and will be detailed in the description. We do our best by storing the wine in optimum conditions and accurately describing the condition of the bottles, but obviously this is as far as we can go when it comes to quality assurance. Wine is alive inside the bottle and changes over time. Cult Wines International cannot guarantee when the peak drinking window of a wine is. Older wines may be past their peak when you open them. Older vintage corks can shrink, and degrade. The cork may break or crumble when you remove it. This is normal for older wines. There is always a risk with older wines. It\'s as simple as that. You may open one up and have one of the greatest experiences of your life. You may open a similar bottle and find it\'s past its prime or oxidized. That is the inherent risk assumed by the buyer in the vintage wine world.

Some buyers do not know how to drink older wines, and in turn end up having a bad experience for no reason other than lack of knowledge. If you purchase a bottle 20 year old or older, please check out these 7 tips for enjoyment:

1. Keep in mind that the lower the fill level is of the wine inside the bottle, the greater chance the wine has oxidized. This is not a rule but rather a calculated risk. A wine at base neck or greater has basically no risk of oxidization. A wine right at halfway mid-shoulder has a 35-40% chance of being oxidized. Below that, the risk keeps increasing further. Keep this in mind when purchasing.

2. Older wines have natural sediment in them that accumulates with age. These are tannins which precipitate out of the wine over time. The color of the wine will slowly fade from purple to brick red or even orange as the tannins accumulate and lump together to form the sediment. This sediment can be bitter when consumed but is harmless to health. However, for the best drinking experience, it is a good idea to drink sediment-free wine. Allow all vintage wines to stand upright for several days and even sometimes a few weeks if the wine has very fine sediments (as in older Burgundy or Champagne). Once the wine is clear you can proceed to uncork and decant the wine. Keep in mind the final drinking place of the wine and keep the wine there until it settles. If you bring an old wine with you to a friend\'s house or a restaurant with plans of drinking it that evening, you will disturb the sediments and make the wine impossible to properly decant.

3. Do not use a standard corkscrew as older wines have corks which will easily break during extraction. Purchase an ah-so or better yet a Durand. We have pulled out corks whole from 1945 bottles with a Durand.

4. Properly decant the wine. Purchase a decanter if you don\'t have one. We won\'t go into too much detail about decanting. There are many great videos on YouTube which will show you how to properly decant vintage wine. However the idea of decanting is to gradually pour the wine into a different container while leaving (and without disturbing) the sediment in the original bottle. A small amount of wine will be left in the original bottle which is full of sediment and is typically discarded. The decanter can now be swirled, handed around and poured without risk of sediment issues.

5. Allow the wine to breathe. Older wines require less breathing time than younger wines, but still typically need about 25-30 minutes for best aromas and flavor. These wines have been cooped up in an enclosed container for many years and often can have a musty smell upon freshly opening. This will usually go away upon breathing.

6. Do not expect old wines to taste like better versions of young wines. Older wines often taste completely different to their younger counterparts. They lose their fruity qualities and their secondary complexities increase. More earthy notes and minerality is to be expected. Most often the bouquet of wine improves over time, imparting a smooth, rich flavor without the bitterness of a younger wine. However its intensity decreases and the wine feels lighter and thinner in the mouth. To many people these qualities are highly desirable, however there are many people who prefer younger wines also. So simply don\'t assume you\'ll enjoy an old wine more than a younger one.

7. Not all wines get better with age. Bold, higher-end red wines, complex whites and dessert wines are the ones to benefit most greatly from age. Varietals which typically get better with age are as follows:

Riesling: A good Riesling can improve, growing rounder in flavor, virtually forever.

Cabernet Sauvignon: Bordeaux, California, and many other places produce Cabs with the bold richness needed to age well. However not all Cabs will develop delicious secondary and tertiary flavors. This is dependent on the structure, tannins, and richness of fruit needed to hold up to years of aging. Typically the higher-end Cabs are designed this way. Budget Cabs aren\'t typically suitable for aging over 15-20 years.

Chardonnay: This depends on acidity greatly. A rich, buttery Chardonnay won\'t have the structure necessary to age well and will fall apart within 5-7 years. Higher acidity Chardonnays with rich mineral tastes can very well improve with aging. Namely higher-end French White Burgundies.

Sauternes: Some of the longest lived non-fortified wines in the world. The combination of sugar and alcohol give these wines an almost immortal lifespan and the complexities they can develop are endless.

Fortified wine: Similar to Sauternes but even higher in alcohol and an extremely low chance of oxidization. Port, Madeira and the like age wonderfully because their high quantities of sugar and alcohol act to slow down the aging process, meaning that they can open well after even hundreds of years. Typically you can open the bottle, pour a glass and go back to the bottle months later to have another sip with the wine being completely unharmed.

Pinot Noir: This is greatly variable depending on the level of Pinot. Budget Pinot tastes great and there\'s no need to hang onto it longer than 5-7 years. However many experts hold that a well-aged Pinot is the holy grail of the wine world. High end French Burgundies like Romanee Conti are considered a travesty if opened too young as their flavors can evolve unlike anything else in the wine world.

Syrah: Most Syrahs age well, but only up to a limit?about 15 years.

Merlot: Merlot is a very forgiving wine when it comes to age. Many bottles can taste great young, however they can still benefit from some time in the cellar. Higher end Merlot like Petrus is well known for aging gracefully and beautifully.

Zinfandel: Like Cabernet Sauvignon, many Zinfandels have the potential to age to greatness.

Old Italian wines: Some varietals like Chiati do not benefit much from aging. Barolo is one of the world\'s greatest age-worthy wines. Brunello and Super-Tuscans are also excellent wines for aging. Italian wines from the 50s and 60s age well because they were made by farmers with primitive equipment. Their wines ended up very high in tannins, making them perfect aging candidates.