Lafite Eric de Rothschild

Carruades de Lafite Chteau Lafite Rothschild 19 MerlotCarruades Lafite

Premier Cru Class, Pauillac

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

12.5%

750

(pumping over) 20 Pauillac 16

(Robert Parker’s rating: 91 points)

(James Suckling’s rating: 94 points)

Lafite has a soul, a beautiful, generous, kindly soul. Lafite turns bare earth into heaven. Lafite is harmony, a harmony between man and nature, because without our magnificent winegrowers, nothing would be accomplished.
Baron Eric de RothschildIn 1815, Guillaume Lawton said of Chteau Lafite, I consider it to be the the most elegant and delicate, with the finest substance of the three (Premier Crus). The location of its vines is one of the finest in the Mdoc. In 1855 the Chteau was ranked as a Premier Grand Cru in the famous classification that was prepared for the Universal Exhibition of that year.- See more at: http://www.lafite.com/en/chateau-lafite-rothschild/the-wines/chateau-lafite-rothschild/#sthash.eorNmxjs.dpuf

Lafite has a soul, a beautiful, generous, kindly soul. Lafite turns bare earth into heaven. Lafite is harmony, a harmony between man and nature, because without our magnificent winegrowers, nothing would be accomplished. Baron Eric de Rothschild.

Carruades de Lafite, the second wine of Chteau Lafite Rothschild, takes its name from the historic plateau adjoining the estate. Rooted in deep clay-gravel soils between woods and marshes, this unique setting shapes its character. First produced in the 19th century, it reflects the same terroir as the Grand Vin while showing its own personality, often with a higher proportion of Merlot. Elegant yet approachable, Carruades carries the spirit of Lafite in a more accessible form, offering a promise of refinement and harmony year after year.

Appellation:
Premier Cru Class, Pauillac, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol Content:
12.5%

Volume:
750mL

Vinification:
Alcoholic fermentation takes place in wooden, concrete and stainless-steel vats with gentle pumping-over for soft extraction, followed by about 20 days of maceration. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for roughly 16 months in French oak barrels from Pauillac.

Tasting notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 91 points)
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it prances out of the glass with joyful notions of black cherries, redcurrant jelly and cassis plus hints of kirsch, cedar chest, pencil lead and a waft of raspberry leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate possesses bags of poise and freshness, dishing out lots of bright red and black fruits with a soft, finely grained frame, finishing long with a skip in its step.

(James Suckling’s rating: 94 points)
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.