Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Carruades De Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 36%, Cabernet Franc 7% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 3 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; Wine Spectator 91; James Suckling 92–94; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; Jeb Dunnuck 92. Noted reviewers and drink windows vary by source
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied with black-plum and black-cherry fruit, pencil-lead and cedar aromas, violet and tobacco notes; refined, fine tannins and a savory, long finish with subtle spice and graphite.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, beef stew, duck confit; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, mushroom hot pot and soy-braised beef.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; aged ~16–18 months in French oak barrels (≈10% new).
Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild); sourced from selected Pauillac parcels on the Carruades plateau, produced to reflect Lafite’s style at a more approachable level.