Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2.5% Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; fermentation in wood, concrete and stainless vats (separate Merlot vats); malolactic in small tanks; aged c.18–20 months in French oak (portion new).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, pencil lead and tobacco on the nose; dense, ripe fruit with refined, grainy tannins and spicy, menthol-tinged finish. Elegant yet powerful.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean barbecue (bulgogi/galbi), beef rendang.
Vineyard Info:
 
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild), sourced from Carruades plateau parcels and younger vines; made to reflect Lafite style with a Merlot-rich personality.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 92–94; Wine Spectator 93; Wine Enthusiast 92; James Suckling 95; Neal Martin 88–90