Carruades De Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Carruades De Lafite
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 27%, Cabernet Franc 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate 92–94; James Suckling 96; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Decanter 93

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pauillac showing cassis, wild blueberry, plum, cedar pencil, violet and baking-spice notes; refined, fine-grained tannins, bright freshness and a long allspice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, char siu (BBQ pork), Korean barbecue, shiitake and miso-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (19 Sept–7 Oct). Fermented in wooden, cement and steel vats with ~20-day maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged 16–20 months in French oak (≈80% in barrel, ~10% new oak).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, sourced from the Carruades plateau adjacent to the château. Carruades has been produced as Lafite’s second label since the 20th century and refined in modern era (name in current use since 1980s).