Carruades de Lafite Rothschild 2018 - Flash Sale
£1,450.00
Very limited stock
Appellation - Pauillac
Owner - Rothschild family
First wine – Château Lafite Rothschild
56.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 5.5% Cabernet Franc
Decanting – 2 hours or more
Tasting temperature – 16-18 °C
Ageing in barrel for 18-20 months in new oak barrels
Annual production – 20,000 cases
Exquisitely fine tannins to the currant, lead-pencil and chocolate character. The palate is full, yet very refined and linear with a long, lingering finish. Such polish and tension. The tannins are intense, yet so fine, giving almost a powdery texture. So Lafite-like. Best Carruades ever? 56% cabernet sauvignon and 38% merlot, the rest cabernet franc. Drink after 2026.
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James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2021
