Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine (ex Château 2024)
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
48.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45.5% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; parcel vinification in stainless steel and oak vats; aged approximately 16–20 months in oak (c.80% oak, ~10% new).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Medium-bodied Pauillac showing cassis, blackberry, graphite, cedar, forest-floor and milk-chocolate notes. Elegant and mineral-driven with vibrant acidity, soft-to-moderate tannins and a lifted floral top-note; persistent cedar-chocolate finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, braised short ribs, Sichuan beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Carruades de Lafite is the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, produced from selected plots across the estate. Lafite has been under the Rothschild family since 1868 and is a historic First Growth in Pauillac.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 93, Neal Martin (Wine Advocate) 93, Vinous (Stephen Tanzer) 91, Wine Enthusiast 91, Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate 89, Wine Spectator 89, Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20