Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 53%, Merlot 42%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 2%.
Method:
 
Fermented in parcel-controlled vats; aged ~18–20 months in French oak (c.10% new). Typical second‑wine selection from Lafite parcels.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Refined Pauillac: blackcurrant, dark plum, cedar, graphite and mint with medium body, fine ripe tannins, bright acidity and a chalky, lingering finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef, venison, aged hard cheeses; Western-style steak, mushroom risotto; Asian: char siu, Peking duck, beef bulgogi, Cantonese roast meats, umami-rich hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Carruades de Lafite is the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac First Growth); offers Lafite’s signature finesse and is produced from younger vines/selected parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 89 pts; Wine Spectator 91–94; Jancis Robinson 17/20; Decanter 89; Antonio Galloni 88; James Suckling ~89–92