Château Lafite Rothschild is perhaps one of the most famous wineries in the world and one of five classified first growths and thus the designation as 1st Cru. The second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, one of the most famous wines in the world and a Premier Crus of Bordeaux, France.
Bottle Size: 0.75L
Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
ABV: 14%
Vintage: 2016
Rating:
94 points - Jeb Dunnuck
94 points - Wine Enthusiast
93 points - James Suckling
92 points - Wine Advocate
Grape Varietal: 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Tasting Notes: The 2016 Carruades de Lafite is a beautiful dark red violet colour. Very appealing nose with notes of red fruit dominated by cherry. There are also notes of tobacco, which is quite unusual at this stage of the ageing process.
On the palate, the wine quickly opens up, which is often the case for Les Carruades due to its higher proportion of Merlot. It rapidly develops a full-bodied character, with exceptional balance. The complementarity between the four grape varieties is perfect, offering a very pleasant, well-structured mid-palate. The finish brings refined, slightly salty, mineral notes. Will be at its best in 10 to 15 years, or more.
