Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Merlot 39%, Cabernet Franc 3.5%, Petit Verdot 2.5%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews: Wine Spectator ~92-93 pts; James Suckling ~91-92 pts; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 87-89 pts; Wine Enthusiast ~90-93 pts; barrel-sample scores ranged 91-94

Tasting Note
Plummy black-fruit core with cedar, tobacco, coffee and bay-leaf notes. Velvety texture, firm fine tannins, fresh acidity and a medium-long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised short ribs, grilled ribeye, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), spicy Szechuan beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed fermentation, malolactic conversion, aged ~18 months in oak (majority second-use barrels from the grand vin coopage).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, sourced from younger vines and the Carruades plateau; estate with gravel soils and long First Growth history.