Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Estate-grown Bordeaux blend; fermented in stainless and oak vats, matured 18–20 months in French oak (approx. 10% new). Second‑wine selection from younger/selected plots.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Blackcurrant and blackberry center with pencil-lead/graphite, cedar, tobacco and mineral/tar notes. Full-bodied, chewy texture with fine, firm tannins and a saline, long finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stews, aged hard cheeses (Comté, Manchego). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), beef short ribs, shiitake/mushroom hot pot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Château Lafite Rothschild (Domaines Barons de Rothschild); Carruades is Lafite’s established second wine, reflecting the estate’s gravelly Pauillac terroir.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable critic scores: James Suckling ~94; Wine Spectator ~91; Decanter ~92; The Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) ~88–90. (vintage 2014)