A breath of fresh air is sweeping through our Journal. In this third edition, we follow the wind that fills our sails and refreshes our lands. We cook ‘al fresco’ in the warm air, and decant in the cool; we blow out candles and, resting an arm on our shovels, we draw a deep breath. This Journal invites you on a journey – with your feet on the ground and your head in the clouds.
Duhart-Milon: the winds of history
How did a Louis XV privateer come to give his name to one of Pauillac’s greatest wines? Historian Laurent Chavier discovers an answer in the Lafite archives.
Decanting or recorking?
How to aerate a wine, with Frédéric Domingo
A breathtaking wine list
We’ve travelled across our estates to curate a list of the finest vintages to uncork in 2024.
Crustaceans, Shellfish, and Crêpes Soufflées
Recipes
Our aim? To provide you with ideas on how to combine and enhance the world of aromas and flavours.
Take a breath: how winemakers unwind
Those who thrive in vineyards understand the importance of hitting pause. From playing Mahjong to taking a refreshing dip in Lake Hourtin, let’s explore how our vineyard workers find their moments of peace.
Careers: change is in the air
We’re sitting down with four people who have followed the winds of change through their career at Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite.
Breathe Deep: Rituals of a Cellar Master
In search of lost rituals. Once de rigueur, some winemaking techniques have given way to newer practices. Today, innovation is not without tradition.
Gone With the Winds
Assemblage
In our cellars, we blend grape varieties; in our Journal, we blend ideas. This time, it’s a rather airy lexicon. The winds make the weather fair or foul. But do they also make the wines? Here’s an overview of those that blow over our vineyards, from the tramontane to the typhoon.
It’s a Family (Aff)air
Domaine William Fèvre and the Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite: the union between two properties who face similar challenges and share complementary philosphies.
Breathing fresh air into a business
With Camila Garcia, B Lab France’s co-president.