The famous winery is located in the north of the municipality of Pauillac in the French area of Haut-Médoc (Bordeaux). Directly adjacent is Château Mouton-Rothschild. The first written mention occurred in 1234, where a Gombaud de Lafite is mentioned, an abbot of the monastery of Vertheuil in the north of Pauillac. Since the 14th century, Lafite has been recorded as a feudal estate. The name "Lafite" is presumably derived from the Gascon "la hite," which means "little hill" or "mound." This is a clear indication of the gentle rise on which the estate's buildings stand. It has 178 hectares of land, of which 103 hectares are dedicated to viticulture. The estate has been managed since March 2018 by Saskia de Rothschild, daughter of Éric de Rothschild.
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