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23/09/2018

What is the difference between a chateau and a domain?

What is the difference between a chateau and a domain?

If you’re looking for a more nuanced answer, château is the French term for a country house or castle, and is most commonly used by the wineries of Bordeaux, while the term domaine, which refers to a territory or empire, is typically associated with the wineries of Burgundy.

How much is a good bottle of Bordeaux?

Common Bordeaux Chateau And Average Prices List

Name Average Price Grape
Chateau Lafite Rothschild $960 Bordeaux Blend Red
Chateau Mouton Rothschild $651 Bordeaux Blend Red
Chateau Latour $844 Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot
Chateau Haut-Brion $608 Bordeaux Blend Red

What are the best years for Bordeaux wines?

In the white corner – by which one generally means Sauternes – the best vintages years are 2015, 2014, 2011 and 2009. The 2011 in particular has immense aging potential. The remaining vintage years of the 21st century have all otherwise been reasonable quality, although the 2013, 2010 and 2005 stand out above the rest.

Why is Chateau Lafite so expensive?

The wine producers were classified according to a château’s reputation and trading price, which, at that time, was directly related to quality. Within the five rarefied first growths, Lafite is perhaps the wine with the best reputation for quality and longevity, commanding correspondingly high prices.

Which year of Lafite is the best?

Highest rated vintages for Chateau Lafite Rothschild

  • Lafite Rothschild, 1996. 100.
  • Lafite Rothschild, 2003. 100.
  • Lafite Rothschild, 1986. 100.
  • Lafite Rothschild, 2009. 99+
  • Lafite Rothschild, 2000. 98+
  • Lafite Rothschild, 2010.
  • Lafite Rothschild, 2008.
  • Lafite Rothschild, 1998.