Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Carruades De Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 51%, Merlot 45%, Petit Verdot 3%, Cabernet Franc 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92 (Mar 2012); Wine Enthusiast 92 (2011); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 91 (May 2011); James Suckling 91 (Dec 2010). Drinking window commonly cited ~2017–2046
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, cedar and graphite with dark cherry, violet and cocoa; medium–full body, silky yet firm tannins, mineral/salty finish and lingering tobacco and spice.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), beef bulgogi, soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Parcel-based fermentation (stainless steel/wood), malolactic fermentation, aged ~16–20 months in French oak barrels before blending and bottling.
Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild sourced from the Carruades plateau and younger parcels; produced by the historic Rothschild estate in Pauillac with long-standing reputation for finesse.