Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with plot-based fermentations; matured ~18–20 months in oak (≈10% new for this vintage); final assemblage selects declassified Lafite fruit for the second wine.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Medium-bodied Pauillac showing blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco and forest-floor notes; silky texture, refined tannins, vibrant acidity and a long mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, filet mignon, game (venison), mature cheeses (Comté, blue). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), beef rendang, shiitake mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild). Carruades de Lafite is the estate’s second wine, named after the Carruades plateau; crafted from younger/declassified plots to reflect Lafite character with earlier approachability.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Selected scores: Decanter 93, Wine Enthusiast 91, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 89; other publications range ~89–93 (Wine Spectator, Vinous, Neal Martin/Decanter)