Pavillon du Lac
For generations, the Lafite Rothschild family has been looking at the best ways to capture the singularity of a specific terroir. With its mosaic of terroirs and its most renowned grape varietals, the picturesque hillsides of Bordeaux offer an extraordinary place for wine creation. Observing how nature creates and transforms, has always provided a source of inspiration to fuel the innovative spirit of the family.Today, they take that art to a new level by launching a collection of fine wines in which experience and humility are combined to achieve the perfect balance. Pavillon du Lac is a faithful reflection of the best Bordeaux appellations in the best vintages, with the same elegance and precision in taste that is the signature of DBR Lafite.
The vintage
2022 is a vintage marked by climatic excesses which followed one another with varying degrees of intensity from April onwards (frost, hail, drought and heatwaves) and will be remembered as one of the earliest vintages of the last 20 years. A mild and dry winter led to an early bud break, flowering was prompt and homogeneous thanks to the perfect climatic conditions (warm and dry) and the parasite pressure was very low. Thanks to the high water reserves of the 2021 vintage, the vines resisted rather well to the drought during the summer. Two thunderstorms in August allowed all the grape varieties to reach full maturation. The first white grape harvests began on August 16th.
Varietals
Sauvignon blanc : 90%
Sémillon : 10%
Sémillon : 10%
Tasting
Bright yellow colour.
Very aromatic on the nose, mixing floral notes of lily with ripe fruit aromas (white peach, pineapple, lychee).
The wine is ample on the palate, round and balanced with a good freshness on the finish.
Very aromatic on the nose, mixing floral notes of lily with ripe fruit aromas (white peach, pineapple, lychee).
The wine is ample on the palate, round and balanced with a good freshness on the finish.