Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Carruades De Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 42%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2%. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 89 pts; Wine Spectator 91–94; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Decanter 89; Antonio Galloni 88; James Suckling ~89–92
Tasting Note
Refined Pauillac: blackcurrant, dark plum, cedar, graphite and mint with medium body, fine ripe tannins, bright acidity and a chalky, lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, aged hard cheeses; Western-style steak, mushroom risotto; Asian: char siu, Peking duck, beef bulgogi, Cantonese roast meats, umami-rich hot pot.
Production Method
Fermented in parcel-controlled vats; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (c.10% new). Typical second‑wine selection from Lafite parcels.
Vineyard Info
Carruades de Lafite is the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac First Growth); offers Lafite’s signature finesse and is produced from younger vines/selected parcels.