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Château Lafite Rothschild 1949 is a legendary, ethereal masterpiece and the closing act of the magnificent post-war trilogy of the 1940s (alongside 1945 and 1947). The 1949 growing season in Bordeaux was characterized by exceptional heat and drought, featuring 43 days with temperatures topping 30°C. This blistering summer resulted in a tiny but incredibly concentrated harvest. Legendary wine critic Robert Parker famously noted that the finest ...
Wine Description
The Story
The Château Lafite estate run by the Rothschilds is, with its 100 hectares of cultivated land, the largest of the main Pauillac vineyards.
It is located in the highest part of the area and the view from its château, with its conical towers that appear on the label, takes in the banks of the River Gironde, which flows nearby. The wines are a blend of four different varieties of grape – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Cabernet F...
Wine Information
The decade culminated with the hot year of 1949, when Bordeaux was hit by an unprecedented dry spell. Cold, rainy weather had hindered germination, which resulted in an exceptionally uneven distribution of pollen. This, in turn, made for a record small crop. With the arrival of summer, Bordeaux was subjected to a heat wave the likes of which it had never seen before. Temperatures as high as 43°C were recorded at Médoc. Early September brought...
Vintage 1949
In Bordeaux, the decade culminated in the hot year of 1949, when Bordeaux was hit by an unprecedented period of drought. Cold, rainy weather had hampered germination, resulting in an exceptionally uneven distribution of pollen. This, in turn, led to a record harvest. With the arrival of summer, Bordeaux was subjected to a heatwave like it had never seen before. Temperatures of up to 43°C have been recorded in Médoc. Early September brought mas...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 210€ | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 1 890€ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1 640€ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1 450€ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1 511€ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1 459€ | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 1 044€ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 989€ | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 1 277€ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1 432€ | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1 654€ | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 3 328€ | +317.0% |
| 2005 | 798€ | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 543€ | - |
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 210€ | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 1 890€ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1 640€ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1 450€ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1 511€ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1 459€ | +39.8% |
| 2015 | 1 044€ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 989€ | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 1 277€ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1 432€ | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1 654€ | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 3 328€ | +317.0% |
| 2005 | 798€ | +47.0% |
| 2000 | 543€ | - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.