Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 42.5%, Cabernet Franc ~5%, Petit Verdot ~2.5%
Method:
 
Hand-harvest, plot vinification; élevage 16–20 months in oak (majority new barrels for Carruades in this vintage).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Blackcurrant, blackberry, pencil lead, tobacco, cedar and licorice; savory, smoky core with fine grainy tannins and a long spicy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, duck confit, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), Cantonese roast pork (char siu), Sichuan-style beef (moderate spice).
Vineyard Info:
 
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild (Premier Cru 1855); produced from younger/selected plots on the Carruades plateau. Estate history dates to 13th century, Rothschild ownership since 1868.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable critic scores: James Suckling 95, Wine Spectator 93, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92, Wine Enthusiast 92, Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20. Sources: wine. com, Cru World Wine, Wine Advocate, KLWines