Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
49% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: fermentations in wood, concrete and stainless vats; ~20 days maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged ~16 months in French oak (c.20–25% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Blackcurrant, blackberry and Morello cherry with tobacco, cedar, graphite and saline mineral notes. Medium–full body, bright acidity, polished grainy tannins and a long, savory finish. Ageworthy and balanced.
Food Pairing:
 
Roasted/herb-crusted lamb, beef ribeye, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, braised short ribs, rich mapo tofu.
Vineyard Info:
 
Second wine of Château Lafite‑Rothschild from the Carruades plateau (estate holdings ca.112 ha on deep gravel and aeolian sands). Carruades plots acquired 1845; estate long history as a top Pauillac producer.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores: Wine Enthusiast 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; Decanter 91; Falstaff 94