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Carruades de Lafite 2020

Bordeaux • Pauillac • Second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild • Red

365,00€ tax included
365,00€ tax included
365,00€ / unit
Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Pauillac
  • Color Red
  • Alcohol 13
  • Vintage 2020
  • Grape varieties 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc

A second wine that has all the makings of a great one! Coming from a specific plot, the very soul of Lafite Rothschild is found in this wine.

Ratings

Ratings

  • Bettane & Desseauve 93/100
  • Parker (WA) 91/100
  • Vinous 92/100
  • James Suckling 96/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 93/100
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

The vineyard extends across the Pauillac appellation, covering 114 hectares. Three parcels comprise the vineyard. Cabernet Sauvignon (71%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (3%), and Petit Verdot (1%) are cultivated on the Carruades plateau, from which the Carruades de Lafite wine originates.

Vinification and aging

- The grape harvest is done by hand
- Vinification by plot in traditional oak vats and temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
- Aged for 16 to 20 months (80% new oak barrels), the rest in vats
- Bottling with fining using fresh egg whites

Château Lafite Rothschild

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  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2025 à 2031

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • wooded
  • complex
  • timber frame