So perfumed and subtle with roses, lavender, sage, and currants. Medium-bodied. So much Spanish cedar, cigar box, currants, fresh tobacco and spice. Classic Lafite character. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% merlot. Better after 2028.
96 points jamessuckling.com
Château Lafite Rothschild’s celebrated second wine, Carruades de Lafite is named from plots acquired in 1845 just next to the vines on the Château hilltop and the final blend contains both declassified first growth fruit as well as a higher percentage of Merlot than the first wine; anywhere from 30-50% depending on the vintage. As a result, you get the elegance and persistence of Lafite but also a suppleness making it approachable when young but always with enough structure to warrant at least a decade of cellaring.
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New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | Red Wine |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | France |
Region | Pauillac |
Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Vintage | 2020 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 96-97 |