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.