Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 27%, Cabernet Franc 5%
Method:
 
Hand-harvested (19 Sept–7 Oct). Fermented in wooden, cement and steel vats with ~20-day maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈80% in barrel, ~10% new oak).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Medium-bodied Pauillac showing cassis, wild blueberry, plum, cedar pencil, violet and baking-spice notes; refined, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and a long allspice-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean barbecue, shiitake and miso-glazed dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, sourced from the Carruades plateau adjacent to the château. Carruades has been produced as Lafite’s second label since the 20th century and refined in modern era (name in current use since 1980s).
Awards/Ratings:
 
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate 92–94; James Suckling 96; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Decanter 93