Beschrijving

Dit is de tweede wijn van Château Lafite, een van de grote namen uit Bordeaux. Carruades komt van wijngaarden op een plateau met dezelfde naam, die in 1845 door het domein zijn gekocht. Een rode wijn met de klassieke Bordeaux-druiven, die in dit jaar een vol profiel van Merlot laat zien

Technische specificaties

De wijnmakerij
Château Lafite Rothschild
Type
Red
Wijnjaar
2021
Rang
12.9% vol.
Variatie
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc, 4% Petit verdot
Oorsprong
Pauillac

Proeverij

Neus
Aroma's van rood fruit, kruiden en goed geïntegreerde houttonen.
Mond
Intens, levendig en langdurig, met zachte tannines.
Bedrijfstemperatuur
Het wordt aanbevolen om op 16 ºC te serveren.
Verbruik
Tot 2039 als je het goed bewaart.

Wijngaard en wijnmaken

Klimaat
Een oogst die werd getekend door een lastige lente met veel vorst.
Veroudering
18 tot 20 maanden gerijpt in Franse eikenhouten vaten.

Meningen van critici

James Suckling:

The currants, cedar and violets are very bright on the nose, with sandalwood undertones and pencil shavings. This is medium-bodied, beautiful and firm, with finesse and real Lafite character for their second wine. Racy at the end. Drinkable now but even better in three or four years.

Decanter:

Ripe, dark perfumed blackcurrant and black cherries on the nose. Fragrant but also herbal, liquorice, clove, tobacco and toast. Supple and juicy on the palate, a lovely sense of life and energy to this straight away. Gorgeous texture, full and expansive in the mouth with gently plush and crushed velveted tannins. Feels like a serious wine with a great fresh backbone of lively acidity, ripe fruit and structured tannins. I love the high acidity and sense of explosion you get here. Raspberry, red cherry and blackcurrant - so red and black fruits with tinges and hints of liquorice, cola and mint around the edges. Really nuanced but very approachable. Fun with clarity and precision. Such a clear palate. A lively baby brother.

Jeb Dunnuck:

The 2021 Carruades De Lafite is beautiful, with some classic Lafite elegance in its medium-bodied aromas and flavors of red fruits, leather, dried flowers, and spicy wood. It has ultra-fine tannins, a soft, supple mouthfeel, and outstanding length. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2021 Carruades de Lafite is mostly composed of the younger replacement vines dotted throughout Lafite's vineyards on the plateau, which are harvested separately. Offering up aromas of red berries, cassis, cedar box and orange rind, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and layered, with good concentration and a long, penetrating finish. It's a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, part of which was matured in wooden vats rather than barriques.