Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 5%.
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with maceration and élevage in oak barrels (approximately 16–20 months; ~10% new oak reported).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Dark cherry and plum with cedar, graphite and floral (rose/lavender) notes; refined, fresh acidity, medium-plus body and polished tannins, long savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ, spicy Szechuan beef or braised beef dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild); made from selected parcels and younger vines; production ~20,000 cases annually.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Contemporary critic scores for the 2017 Carruades de Lafite range ~90–93 (James Suckling 92–93; Wine Enthusiast 91–93; Vinous 90–93; Wine Advocate 90–92)