Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine (ex Château 2024)
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: manual harvest, plot-by-plot selection, fermentation in stainless steel and oak vats, aged 16–20 months in oak barrels (portion new oak).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe blackcurrant and plum with cedar, tobacco, pencil-lead and earthy spice. Medium-full body, refined, paper-fine tannins and elegant structure with a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roasted lamb, entrecôte, beef stew, duck breast. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, umami mushroom hot pots.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Château Lafite Rothschild). Carruades is Lafite’s long-established second wine from the Carruades plateau adjacent to the château.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 90/100; Wine Spectator 93/100