Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested, plot‑by‑plot fermentation in stainless steel and oak vats; malolactic conversion; aged 16–20 months with ~80% maturation in French oak (small portion new), blended and bottled.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Blackcurrant, cedar and graphite with dark plum, tobacco and chocolate notes. Medium‑full body, fresh acidity and silky yet firm tannins, finishing with cedary spice and mineral length.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef stew, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, red‑braised pork belly, beef bulgogi, mushroom hotpot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild sourced from the Carruades plateau. Produced by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the estate is a historic Pauillac First Growth with a long tradition of premium winemaking.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast 92; James Suckling 91; Vinous 87-89; drinking window cited by merchants ~2017–2046