{"product_id":"carruades-de-lafite-rothschild-2025-pauillac","title":"Carruades de Lafite Rothschild 2025, Pauillac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIN BOND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eHIGHLY RECOMMENDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery 2028\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation - Pauillac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwner - Rothschild family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst wine – Château Lafite Rothschild\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 all of Lafite's Cabernet Franc and most of the Merlot went into Carruades and the final blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot with 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecanting – 2 hours or more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting temperature – 16-18 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing in barrel for 18-20 months in new oak barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual production – 20,000 cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet France and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Carruades de Lafite exhibits notes of sweet plums and berries mingled with notions of orange zest, cedar and cigar wrapper. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a gently chalky finish, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91\/93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Carruades de Lafite has quite an understated bouquet that needs a little more encouragement than usual. Blackberry, pencil box and light estuarine scents gradually unfurl. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied, with sapid black fruit on the entry, gentle grip, wonderful balance and plenty of freshness and brightness on the finish. What a superb Carruades.Drinking Window\u003cbr\u003e2030 - 2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin, vinous.com, May 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tight and linear red with red currant, sweet tobacco and cedar aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, fine and creamy tannins. Bright finish. Extremely fine texture for the second wine of Lafite. Typical character of Carruades. A blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95\/96\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe energy in the glass in immediately in evidence, richly fragrant autumnal berry fruit, great lift through the palate, mouthwatering on the finish, good balance, chalky, slate-filled tannins, classic, balanced, slate and pumice stone, lots of cassis and bilberry fruit, harvest September 2 - 20. 3.8ph. 2029-2044.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson, JaneAnson.com, April 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Carruades de Lafite is a total stunner. It's a great example of how Bordeaux has come along in the last few decades, in that it could have easily been a Grand Vin from another generation—maybe not from a great year, but from many years. Brisk acids and strong floral overtones immediately convey energy. Hints of lavender, rose petal, graphite and spice box are classic Lafite; all the Carruades lacks vis-à-vis its sibling is the classic Lafite mid-palate. This should blossom beautifully with time, and I would be in no rush to open it. What a delight. 2033 - 2050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/94\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case 6x75cl","offer_id":57101864960373,"sku":null,"price":852.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0131\/6713\/2731\/files\/carruades_de_lafite_40c84e04-80f9-4596-81ac-fc6457da5ce3.png?v=1710606434","url":"https:\/\/www.finewinedirect.co.uk\/products\/carruades-de-lafite-rothschild-2025-pauillac","provider":"Fine Wine Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}