Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; plot-by-plot fermentation in stainless steel and oak vats; matured 16–20 months in oak barrels (significant proportion new oak), then blended and bottled.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe cassis, blackberry and plum backed by smoked cedar, forest-floor and flinty minerality. Very full-bodied, viscous and silky with plush fruit, integrated oak spice and a long, chalky finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, entrecôte, roast lamb, duck breast, venison, mushroom ragù. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), beef rendang, milder mapo tofu, umami-rich mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Carruades de Lafite is the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac), owned by the Rothschild family. Made from younger/adjacent plots, it reflects Lafite’s style with broader accessibility and strong ageing potential.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~93 (92–94*), James Suckling 95, Wine Spectator 89–92, Neal Martin ~90–91, Jancis Robinson 17/20; praised for intensity, structure and long finish