{"product_id":"1974-chateau-lafite-rothschild-750ml","title":"1974 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinor Label Damage, Minor Label Stain\/s, Just Below Base of Neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eThe 1974 Château Lafite Rothschild is a rare and historic First Growth from Pauillac, offering a glimpse into a classic era of Bordeaux winemaking. Produced by the legendary \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Lafite Rothschild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this wine reflects the estate’s hallmark elegance, restraint, and longevity, even in a more challenging vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eThe 1974 Bordeaux vintage is considered modest, favouring lighter, more delicate wines rather than the power and concentration seen in great years. At Lafite, the blend is typically Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, supported by Merlot and small proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, sourced from the estate’s prime gravel soils overlooking the Gironde estuary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eAfter five decades of bottle age, the wine is fully mature and highly dependent on provenance and storage conditions. Well-preserved examples may still display a delicate and nuanced bouquet of dried blackcurrant, red plum, cedar, tobacco leaf, leather, and earthy, savoury notes, with subtle hints of dried herbs and old wood spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eOn the palate, the wine is expected to be light to medium-bodied, with softened, resolved tannins and a gently fading fruit core. Structure and length may be modest, but the wine can offer a refined, tertiary-driven experience for those who appreciate fully mature Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eThis is a bottle to be approached as a collector’s piece and historical curiosity as much as a drinking wine. Careful handling is essential—stand upright before opening, decant gently if needed, and serve without excessive aeration to preserve its fragile structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eBest enjoyed now, as further ageing is unlikely to improve the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eA rare First Growth Bordeaux offering insight into the evolution of Lafite Rothschild over half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Republic Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51214368604475,"sku":"3059282597","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/1540\/7675\/files\/1974ChateauLafiteRothschild750ml.png?v=1777863055","url":"https:\/\/craftrepublic.com.au\/products\/1974-chateau-lafite-rothschild-750ml","provider":"Craft Republic Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}