Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux.
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
Method:
 
Fermented in stainless-steel/wood vats with extended maceration; blended and aged approximately 15–20 months in oak barrels (second‑wine barrels following Lafite’s grand vin programme) before bottling.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe cassis, blackberry and blackcurrant with cedar, tobacco, graphite and subtle forest-floor notes; silky, viscous texture, ripe tannins and a long polished finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, grilled ribeye, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue, soy-braised beef short ribs, mushroom and black‑bean stir‑fries.
Vineyard Info:
 
Carruades de Lafite is the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, produced from younger/selected plots on the Carruades plateau to reflect Lafite style; established as the estate's second label in the 19th–20th centuries.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast 93