Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Carruades De Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores: James Suckling ~94; Wine Spectator ~91; Decanter ~92; The Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) ~88–90. (vintage 2014)
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and blackberry center with pencil-lead/graphite, cedar, tobacco and mineral/tar notes. Full-bodied, chewy texture with fine, firm tannins and a saline, long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stews, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), beef short ribs, shiitake/mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Estate-grown Bordeaux blend; fermented in stainless and oak vats, matured 18–20 months in French oak (approx. 10% new). Second‑wine selection from younger/selected plots.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild); Carruades is Lafite’s established second wine, reflecting the estate’s gravelly Pauillac terroir.