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Les Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
Château Lafite Rothschild
Domaines Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) Pauillac, France
Château Lafite Rothschild is one of only four classified first growths and thus the designation as 1st er Cru. The vintage rankings of the Universal Paris Exposition in 1855 officially gave Lafite the rating as "Leader among fine wines".
The first known reference to Lafite dates to 1234 with Gombaud de Lafite and Lafite's mention as a medieval fief dates to the 14th century. Baron James de Rothschild purchased Château Lafite in 1868 and has remained under Rothschild family ownership since.
