{"product_id":"chateau-lafite-the-almanac","title":"Château Lafite: The Almanac","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinemakers  ric and Saskia de Rothschild lead readers through 150 vintages of Ch teau Lafite, sharing scientific and climatic data and visual memories since the family's arrival in 1868.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the past 150 years, six generations of the Rothschild family have attended to the winemaking tradition, developing Ch teau Lafite's reputation and transforming this classified Premier Grand Cru into a benchmark for fine wine in Bordeaux. Discover how this occurred and what actually lies behind Lafite's label through stories from the tightly-knit team of men and women who tend to Lafite wines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA chronology introducing each of the 150 vintages includes informative tasting notes, meteorological aspects, and the grape blends that mark each vintage. An archival gem has been unearthed for each year: from the harvesters' menu in 1922 to portraits by master photographers like Robert Doisneau, Richard Avedon, and Paolo Roversi. A fold-out original illustration by M\/M Paris tracing the winemaker's month-by-month activity from vine to wine. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Lafite story--illustrated here with historical documents, press clippings, and photographs--combines deep respect for tradition with a commitment to evolve with the times, protecting Lafite's singular, vibrant, and evolving legacy for the next 150 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9440404\"\u003eSaskia De Rothschild\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flammarion-Pere Castor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.50h x 10.00w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9782080204202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 2080204203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CKB\"\u003eCooking\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CKB126000\"\u003eBeverages | Alcoholic | Wine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CKB\"\u003eCooking\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CKB088000\"\u003eBeverages | Alcoholic- General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ANT\"\u003eAntiques \u0026amp; Collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ANT051000\"\u003eWine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaskia de Rothschild\u003c\/b\u003e is Château Lafite's sixth-generation winemaker, a writer, and a former journalist for \u003ci\u003eThe International New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eBaron Éric de Rothschild\u003c\/b\u003e managed the estate from 1974-2018, overseeing important technical advancements and vineyard renewal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flammarion-Pere Castor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42662060490989,"sku":"9782080204202","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_eb00475c-e1b2-4e56-9070-3b5297a3c6bf.jpg?v=1649377789","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/chateau-lafite-the-almanac","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}