Carruades de Lafite • Pauillac, France
Carruades de Lafite is the renowned second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild in Pauillac, sourced mainly from younger vi…Carruades de Lafite is the renowned second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild in Pauillac, sourced mainly from younger vines on the same great gravel terroir and typically blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and small amounts of Caberne…Learn More »
$170
/750ml
2024 Retail Average
92
/100
2024 Pro Rating
Merlot takes the lead in Carruades de Lafite 2024, giving a supple, juicy core of red and black cherry layered with plum, cassis and gentle spice. Medium-bodied and finely shaped, it glides on polished tannins with a cool, crunchy freshness and a subtle hint of graphite and earth on the finish. This is an elegant, early‑charming Carruades with plenty of finesse rather than sheer power.
Roast rack of lamb with herbs; duck breast with cherry glaze; porcini mushroom risotto
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Carruades de Lafite is the renowned second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild in Pauillac, sourced mainly from younger vines on the same great gravel terroir and typically blended from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Styled to echo Lafite’s hallmark elegance and refinement but in a more approachable, medium‑bodied frame, it offers classic Pauillac notes of cassis, graphite, cedar and sweet tobacco with silky tannins and earlier drinkability than the grand vin.