Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast 92; James Suckling 91; Vinous 87-89; drinking window cited by merchants ~2017–2046

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, cedar and graphite with dark plum, tobacco and chocolate notes. Medium‑full body, fresh acidity and silky yet firm tannins, finishing with cedary spice and mineral length.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef stew, duck confit. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, red‑braised pork belly, beef bulgogi, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, plot‑by‑plot fermentation in stainless steel and oak vats; malolactic conversion; aged 16–20 months with ~80% maturation in French oak (small portion new), blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild sourced from the Carruades plateau. Produced by Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the estate is a historic Pauillac First Growth with a long tradition of premium winemaking.