Descrizione

Siamo davanti al secondo vino di Château Lafite, uno dei grandi nomi di Bordeaux. Carruades viene da vigneti che stanno su un altopiano con lo stesso nome, comprato dalla tenuta nel 1845. Grazie a un accurato assemblaggio delle classiche varietà bordolesi, questa annata mostra chiaramente il fascino di questo terroir speciale e il meraviglioso profilo del Merlot su questi terreni argillosi

Dettagli del prodotto

La cantina
Château Lafite Rothschild
Tipo di vino
Rosso
Annata
2022
Alcool
13.0% vol.
Varietà
53% Cabernet sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet franc, 3% Petit verdot.
Altri formati disponibili:
Origine
Pauillac

Degustazione

Profumo
Potente, armonioso e profondo. Ha aromi di prugne, more e frutti rossi insieme a note di cioccolato, erbe aromatiche e tabacco dolce
Bocca
Gustoso, intenso, complesso e con una bella mineralità. La sua concentrazione e struttura sono ben bilanciate grazie a una buona acidità.
Temperatura di servizio
Si consiglia di servirlo a 16 °C.
Consumo
Fino al 2042 se conservato in condizioni ottimali.

Vigna e preparazione

Clima
Marittimo.
Raccolto
La vendemmia è stata fatta tra il 31 agosto e il 24 settembre.
Invecchiamento
Invecchiamento da 18 a 20 mesi in botti di rovere francese.

Recensioni degli esperti

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.