Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 39%, Cabernet Franc 3.5%, Petit Verdot 2.5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 87–89; Neal Martin 87–89; James Suckling ~90; Wine Spectator (barrel/sample reports) ~92–93

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and plum with cedar, tobacco, bay leaf and spice. Medium-bodied with velvety tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish showing subtle iron/mineral notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled or braised beef, duck, aged cheeses (cheddar, comté). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, mushroom hot pot or umami-rich stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, plot-by-plot vinification in stainless steel and wooden vats; maceration and malolactic fermentation; ~15–18 months ageing in oak (mainly previously used barrels for the second wine).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild). Carruades de Lafite is the estate’s second wine, assembled from selected plots and barrel selections near the Carruades plateau.