Descripción

Nos encontramos ante el second vin de Château Lafite, uno de los grandes nombres de Burdeos. Carruades proviene de unos viñedos situados en una meseta con el mismo nombre que fueron adquiridos por el dominio en 1845. A partir de un preciso coupage formado con las variedades clásicas bordelesas, esta añada muestra de forma nítida el encanto de este terruño privilegiado y de el maravilloso perfil de la Merlot en estas tierras arcillosas. 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Lafite Rothschild
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2022
Grado
13.0% vol.
Variedad
53% Cabernet sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet franc, 3% Petit verdot.
Otros formatos disponibles:
Origen
Pauillac

Cata

Nariz
Potente, armoniosa y profunda. Regala aromas de ciruelas, de moras y de fruta roja junto a notas de chocolate, de hierbas aromáticas y de tabaco dulce.
Boca
Sabrosa, intensa, compleja y con una fina mineralidad. Su concentración y estructura encuentran un perfecto equilibrio gracias a una buena acidez.
Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.
Consumo
Hasta 2042 si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Viñedo y elaboración

Clima
Marítimo.
Cosecha
La vendimia tuvo lugar entre el 31 de agosto y el 24 de septiembre.
Envejecimiento
Crianza de 18 a 20 meses en barricas de roble francés.

Opinión de los críticos

James Suckling:

Attractive, showing blackcurrants, lead pencil and flowers such as lavender and violets on the nose, as well as tobacco. Medium-bodied and juicy with firm and linear tannins that are rather endless. Impressive stones and chalkiness. Excellent length and crunchiness. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. Drink in three or four years.

Falstaff:

Deep, dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, subtly brighter at the rim. Delicate floral character underlaid by black fruits of the forest, liquorice, blackberry, tangerine zest and a hint of noble oak. Taut, tightly meshed, ripe cherry, lively acidity, finesse and long persistence. The wine has a chocolate touch without any opulence; it has length and a future but can certainly be drunk quite early.

Decanter:

Plums, blackcurrants, dark chocolate and perfumed aromas on the nose. Smooth and bright, silky, sharp, intense but so likeable, a shot of high acidity really sets the tone, this is zinging with energy, bite and power. It's a look at me wine with a strawberry and red cherry sweetness as well as herbal savouriness that hits the mid palate creating a mouthwatering juiciness and sense of structure. The power comes in after a few minutes, alongside minerality and wet stone touches to the fine but present tannins. Streamlined, focussed and confident. Cleverly constructed with lots to like, will age well and has lovely Pauillac touches. 64IPT. 3.75pH. Harvest 31 August to 24 September. 16% press. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend.

The Wine Advocate:

The 2022 Carruades de Lafite has turned out nicely in bottle, unwinding in the glass with a youthfully understated bouquet of raspberries, cherries and cedary pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, suave and velvety palate that's supple and lively, built around refined, powdery tannins.