Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (≈51%), Merlot (≈42%), Cabernet Franc (≈5%), Petit Verdot (≈2%)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Bordeaux blend; fermented in temperature-controlled vats with remontage/pigeage; malolactic conversion and élevage in French oak barrels for roughly 12–18 months (some proportion of new oak).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe blackcurrant and blackberry with cedar, sous-bois/forest-floor, spice and tobacco. Plush, velvety texture, refined tannins and a lush, medium-long finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, prime rib, beef bourguignon; Western mushroom ragù. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/pulled short rib), mushroom and soy stir-fries.
Vineyard Info:
 
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, sourced from younger plots on the Carruades plateau adjacent to the château; produced by Domaines Barons de Rothschild with long-standing Bordeaux winemaking traditions.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 90 pts; Neal Martin (Wine Journal) 89 pts; Vinous listed ~92 (various merchant/auction notes)