2010 Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Collection "Saga" Bordeaux

2010 Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Collection "Saga" Bordeaux

Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite Collection “Saga” is an entry into the Lafite orbit that trades on one of Bordeaux’s most storied names while aiming squarely at everyday drinking. The Rothschild family has been rooted in Bordeaux since 1868 and expanded into branded regional bottlings in the 1990s, selecting fruit across key appellations to craft accessible wines with immediate appeal. The Saga range sits alongside Légende and Réserves as a gateway to the house style, built from carefully sourced lots rather than estate-grown grand cru fruit. Production leans on long-standing grower partnerships, with rigorous selection and blending handled under the same technical team that oversees DBR’s top wines. Fruit for the core Bordeaux cuvées typically comes from Entre-Deux-Mers, where varied soils favor Merlot with supporting Cabernet Sauvignon, assembled in classic Bordelais fashion. The reds emphasize purity over structure, often avoiding heavy oak to foreground fresh, ripe fruit.