Carruades de Lafite

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2018

Bottle Size

75CL

Rating

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James Halliday

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James Suckling

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Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2018

HK$3,150

About The Wine

Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes skipping out of the glass with bright, cheery scents of redcurrant jelly, blackcurrant pastilles and Morello cherries with hints of candied violets, pencil shavings, menthol and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied and elegantly styled, with layers of crunchy red and black fruits, it has a beautifully ripe, fine-grained texture and loads of freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. RP

Region

BORDEAUX , France

Grape

Type

Red Wine

Serving Temperature

Room Temperature 15 to 18˚C

Wine Style

Fresh, Mineral / Savoury, Silky, Elegant

Tannin

Medium-High

Acidity

Medium

Intensity

Medium

Sweetness

Dry

Food Match

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Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2017

So much rich, sweet tobacco with currants and spices, as well as graphite. Full-bodied, tight and focused with oyster-shell and lead-pencil character on the palate. Tangy, spicy and peppery. Needs three to four years to soften, but already beautiful. JS

$3,380

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2012

Perfumed and pretty aromas of blackcurrants, mineral and stones. Full body, very structured and intense. Tannic and muscular. JS

$3,520

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2015

Lead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's the tannins that drive things. An excellent second wine of Lafite. JS

$3,550

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2014

Lots of blackberries, dried mushrooms and minerals. Blackcurrants too with some tar. Full-bodied, chewy and rich with an intensity and liveliness on the finish. Salty and minerally. JS

$3,420

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2008

A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2008 exhibits graphite, sandalwood, black and red currant, chocolate and damp earth characteristics in its elegant, medium to full-bodied, fresh, lively personality. It is a delicious, luscious, already evolved wine to drink over the next 15+ years. RP

$4,000

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2011

This is a red with chocolate, hazelnut and berry character. It’s full- to medium-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a juicy finish. Very well done for the vintage. JS

$3,520

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac 2nd Wine 2006

The second wine, which has soared in quality over the last decade, is an outstanding effort displaying a character similar to that of Lafite, without the size, depth, and aging potential of that wine. The 2006 Carruades de Lafite offers up aromas of graphite, cedar, black currants, sweet cherries, and smoky herbs. This complex, more evolved, medium-bodied, silky-textured, sexy offering will provide plenty of pleasure over the next 15+ years. RP

$5,980

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