Château Lafite Rothschild 2005 represents a notable example of this esteemed Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Pauillac, Bordeaux, which has been under the management of the Rothschild family since 1868. This vintage is characterised by a blend primarily dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot and Petit Verdot, sourced from the estate`s distinctive gravel soils. The wine undergoes careful hand-harvesting and sorting, followed by fermentation in a variety of vessels, ultimately aged for 18-20 months in new French oak barrels. This process highlights the wine`s core notes of blackcurrant, cedar and graphite.