Chateau Lafite Rothschild is one of only four classified first growths, thus designation 1st er Cru. The vintage rankings of the Universal Paris Exposition in 1855 officially gave Lafite the rating �Leader among fine wines."�The name Lafite comes from the Gascon language term "la hite," which means �hillock.� There were probably already vineyards on the property when the Segur family organized the vineyard in the 17th century, and Lafite began to earn its reputation as a great winemaking estate. The estate achieved wide popularity in the 1750s when it became the favourite wine of King Louis XV. Thomas Jefferson was also a steadfast customer and even visited the estate. Today, Saskia de Rothschild represents the 6th generation of the family at the head of the winemaking properties.�Fine, concentrated colour. Solid and dense on the palate, presenting good structure and well-defined