Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Carruades De Lafite |
Label Name: | Pauillac 2nd Wine |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pauillac, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Merlot 42%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Petit Verdot 3% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Representative critic scores: Wine Advocate 91–93, Vinous 91–93, Decanter 92, James Suckling 95–96, Jeb Dunnuck 92
Tasting Note
Deep black-fruited Pauillac with blackberry, cassis, cedar, tobacco, pencil lead and lavender. Medium-full, layered fruit framed by graphite-edged, velvety tannins and bright acidity; long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye, beef stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, beef rendang, soy-glazed short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, malolactic fermentation, aged 12–18 months in French oak (approximately 25–30% new).
Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, sourced from Carruades plateau plots adjacent to the château; established as the estate's Deuxième Vin to reflect Lafite character with greater Merlot presence.