Meet The Family, Primeurs Style
The ‘Primeurs’ event is a much-anticipated moment in the winemaker’s calendar.
At the end of spring, wine merchants and collectors gather to taste the vintages harvested the year before, for the first time.
A question of etiquette
A family tree of Lafite labels.
Why not join us on a little label tour, from first to latest: via Bombay, Supreme, and a light touch of make-believe.
Origin Stories
A short route through some etymological roots
We’ve been digging for root words – words that give origin to others. Root covers a lot of ground, offering meanings whose tendrils we’ve attempted to follow.
Uprooting
Timing is everything
What prompts the decision to uproot a vine? How does it work? A discussion with Eric Kohler, technical director of Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart-Milon.
Roots Manoeuvre
Roots around roots
A herbarium (and arboretum) of our vine’s most important subterranean neighbours.
Common Roots: Views of Lafite
Braiding our willows to create new perspectives.
Once a year, we invite a photographer to interpret Château Lafite Rothschild. In 2023, we welcomed Finnish artist Anti Laitinen.
Roots to be Savoured
Chef Jean-Michel Lafarge’s stew of forgotten vegetables
At Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite, it is impossible to talk about “roots” without going through the kitchen.
Assemblage
A short cut through some scenic roots
Different notes from different folks, tugged from the earth of the same theme, where we hope each sip has a certain body…