Descrizione

Siamo davanti al secondo vino di Château Lafite, uno dei grandi nomi di Bordeaux. Carruades viene da vigneti situati su un altopiano con lo stesso nome, che sono stati acquistati dalla tenuta nel 1845. Un rosso che riunisce le varietà classiche bordolesi e che in questa annata mostra un profilo che esalta appieno il Merlot

Dettagli del prodotto

La cantina
Château Lafite Rothschild
Tipo di vino
Rosso
Annata
2021
Alcool
12.9% vol.
Varietà
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc, 4% Petit verdot
Origine
Pauillac

Degustazione

Profumo
Aromi di frutta rossa, spezie e note tostate del legno ben integrate.
Bocca
Intenso, vibrante e persistente, con tannini vellutati.
Temperatura di servizio
Si consiglia di servire a 16 °C.
Consumo
Fino al 2039 se conservato in condizioni ottimali.

Vigna e preparazione

Clima
Un'annata intensa, con una primavera un po' difficile a causa del gelo.
Invecchiamento
Invecchiamento da 18 a 20 mesi in botti di rovere francese.

Recensioni degli esperti

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.