Cellar or shrine? Lafite’s secret beneath the vines
Underground cellar or neoclassical temple? Step inside Lafite’s most fantastical structure, designed by the visionary Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill.
Visually arresting. Faintly mystical. You might be forgiven for mistaking the underground cellar at Château Lafite Rothschild for a shrine.
The manga that changed wine
How a Japanese manga, now a Netflix series, introduced a new generation to fine wine.
Published between 2008 and 2016 and now on Apple TV, Drops of God turned wine into storytelling, offering millions a new way to appreciate it.
The order of the vine
Inside the Commanderie du Bontemps: where ritual, belief and community meet.
An old rite gives you a glimpse into why, even in 2026, the world of wine still believes in the power of the collective.
The nectar of the gods
From Soma to sake, we indulge in the eternal drinks that have fuelled gods, myths, and perhaps even us.
A voyage through the sacred drinks of myth and ritual, from vanished nectars to sips that still promise transcendence.
Bodegas CARO: The fruit of collaboration
Two continents, two teams, one shared vision.
From Bordeaux to Mendoza, Bodegas CARO is the story of collaboration, respect and ambition. Football and winemaking collide as two great teams unite to create wines with a distinct Argentinian identity.
Duhart-Milon: the winds of history
How did a Louis XV privateer come to give his name to one of Pauillac's greatest wines? Historian Laurent Chavier discovers an answer in the Lafite archives.
Assemblage: and then there was light
Assemblage
A lexical tour between fruit and photon.
The Glass is Always Greener
Wine bottles have become a recognisable uniform for what’s inside – region, grape variety, and more – but this wasn’t always the case. Château Lafite Rothschild’s Frederic Domingo takes us on a journey through the history of bottling.
At the roots of Château Lafite Rothschild
A FICTION OF THE FIRST DAY OF BARON JAMES DE ROTHSCHILD IN PAUILLAC
On September 7, 1868, Le Constitutionnel wrote: “Baron James de Rothschild has left Paris for Château Laffitte, Médoc, which he has just acquired.” After that? We asked the novelist and poet Bernard Chambaz to slip into the shoes – and mind – of the Baron.
Celebratory notes: memories of Lafite’s 150th anniversary
A look back at three unforgettable dinners held in May 2018 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Château Lafite Rothschild — an event attended by distinguished guests from all walks of life.