2024, a vintage year of crossings
Primeurs 2024
To stay the course, we had to chart the way. It took seasoned crews and deft seamanship to safely reach port in 2024.
2025, the lucky hand
Primeurs 2025
Every vintage is a silent gamble, played out day by day to the rhythm of the heavens, balancing faith in the vines with trust in the winemaker.
The taste of freedom at the Primeurs
To mark the Primeurs of our 2023 vintages, we designated a Rorschach or ‘ink blot’ test for each of our wines.
A breathtaking wine list
We’ve travelled across our estates to curate a list of the finest vintages to uncork in 2024.
Take a breath: how winemakers unwind
Those who thrive in vineyards understand the importance of hitting pause. From playing Mahjong to taking a refreshing dip in Lake Hourtin, let’s explore how our vineyard workers find their moments of peace.
Meteorology: the science of uncertainty
Weather: a lesson in humility, from folk wisdom to algorithms.
Whether guided by folk wisdom or modern forecasting models, farmers and winegrowers are searching for the same thing: a glimpse of what lies ahead. The weather, however, rarely offers certainty.
Beneath the vines, an ancient shore
From the Kimmeridgian soils of Chablis to the gravel of the Gironde, each of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite terroirs carries, in its own way, the memory of ancient seas.
Assemblage: the travelling wine
A meandering journey of rivers, ports and people who carried wine through history.
Return to sender: a roundabout history of Retour des Indes
Some wines improve with age. These improved with mileage. The curious story of Retour des Indes.
In 19th-century Bordeaux, a failed shipment led to an unlikely discovery: wine could travel to India and come home better.
Sumptuous shores
Our teams share their favourite places to eat. From beachside guinguettes to Bordeaux bistronomy, from the banks of the Garonne to the Corbières massif by way of Chablis, their recommendations will leave you hungry and itching to travel.