Lafite, the wine that everyone knows
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Speaking of Lafite in 1982, I think everyone will not be unfamiliar with it. There are many memes and movie memes about it. I will tell you about it today.
Lafite's status in red wine is unquestionable and it is the record holder for the most expensive bottle of wine in the world. This record was first set by Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, in 1985.
The origin of Lafite:
"Lafite" comes from the Lafite family, the former owners of the current land of Chateau Lafite, which means "little hill", vividly indicating that the location of Chateau Lafite is a hilly terrain. Chateau Lafite was founded in 1354 by a nobleman named Lafite and became very famous in the 14th century. In 1868, Sir James Rothschild purchased it at a public auction for a sky-high price of 4.4 million francs. The family owns Chateau Lafite to this day.
What is Lafite:
"Lafite" has three meanings. First, "Lafite" refers to the world's top winery, Chateau Lafite Rothschild.
Secondly, "Lafite" refers to the main wine brewed by Chateau Lafite - Chateau Lafite Rothschild (also known as Grand Lafite) and the second wine - Carruades de Lafite (also known as Carruades de Lafite). Little Rafi).
Thirdly, "Lafite" refers to the Lafite Group [Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), referred to as the Lafite Group], which belongs to the famous Rothschild family.
Big Lafite:
Genuine Lafite, Lafite, and Genuine Lafite refer to the top product of Chateau Lafite and the wine that represents Chateau Lafite. It can also be called Yijun wine or Zhengjun wine. The wine label is as follows. Look at the name of the wine, chateau Lafite Rothschild. The arrow mark on the shoulder of the Lafite bottle was added after 1996. There was no arrow mark on the previous bottle shoulder.
Little Rafi:
Garvade Lafite, the second brand Lafite. Lafite is a century-old famous chateau, so it is natural to consider the quality of its products. However, the grapevines have not grown enough to be suitable for brewing Lafite, or they have appeared in the brewing of the genuine Lafite. If there are defects, then these wines will be classified as second-label wines, or brewed from neighboring vineyards (in the same village). The price is much lower than the original wine, but the taste is only slightly worse than the original wine, so it is called Little Lafite. Satisfy some specific consumer groups. Now label the wine as follows. Note the name Carruades de Lafite, the colored strip under the bottle cap, and the lack of an arrow mark on the bottle.
The grape cultivation at Chateau Lafite adopts very traditional methods, basically no chemicals and fertilizers are used, and careful artificial care is used to ensure that the grapes are fully mature before being picked. During picking, skilled workers will pick and screen the grapes on the tree. After the grapes are picked and sent to be pressed, they will be screened twice by more advanced technical workers to ensure that every grape being pressed meets high quality requirements.
Every 2 to 3 vines can produce a 750ml bottle of wine. In order to protect these precious vines, Chateau Lafite generally does not allow others to visit without a special agreement from the head office.
In addition, Chateau Lafite is also famous for being willing to spend a lot of money to hire the top wine masters. The personality of Lafite wine is gentle and delicate, more introverted, unlike the strong personality of Latour and Wudang Wang, two famous wineries produced in Puyile Village. Lafite has outstanding floral and fruity aromas, and is mellow and smooth, so many wine lovers call Lafite the "Queen" of the wine kingdom.
Why is it that Chateau Lafite has produced wines for so many years, but only the "82-year-old Lafite" is truly resounding around the world?
In the production of wine, there are only two most important points. One is the quality of the raw materials-the grapes, and the other is the brewing process after the grapes are obtained.
The year 1982 was a chosen year. All natural environmental conditions were extremely suitable for grape growth. The grapes produced in this year were also the best quality in many years.
With such superior "innate conditions" and the extremely excellent brewing technology of Chateau Lafite, the natural quality of the wine produced from the grapes picked in 1982 is the highest in many years.
Things are rare and valuable. Every time people drink a bottle of Lafite 1982, the number of Lafite 1982 in existence will be reduced, leading to a further imbalance between supply and demand. As a result, the price of the remaining Lafite 1982 will continue to increase, making it more affordable to drink. There will be fewer and fewer people in it, and its consumption will be slower and slower. The current market price is about 50,000 yuan.