{"title":"Carruades de Lafite - Second Wine of Chateau Lafite","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarruades de Lafite, the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, holds a place of distinction in the world of Bordeaux wines. Founded in the early 18th century, Château Lafite Rothschild stands as one of France's most renowned wine estates, with a legacy of producing some of the finest wines in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarruades de Lafite, introduced in the 1980s, offers wine enthusiasts an accessible entry point into the elegance and sophistication of Lafite Rothschild's winemaking. While not as renowned as its illustrious counterpart, Carruades de Lafite exemplifies the estate's commitment to quality and excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Carruades de Lafite's most notable vintages is the 2000, a standout year for Bordeaux wines. This vintage is praised for its abundant fruit flavours, silky tannins, and remarkable aging potential. Another exceptional vintage is 2005, which exhibits a harmonious balance of ripe fruit, structured tannins, and nuanced complexity, reflecting the terroir of the Pauillac appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 Carruades de Lafite has garnered acclaim for its depth, intensity, and impeccable balance in recent years. With its layers of dark fruit, hints of spice, and velvety texture, this vintage showcases the pedigree of the estate and the skill of its winemaking team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Carruades de Lafite may stand in the shadow of its illustrious sibling, it nonetheless represents a remarkable expression of the terroir and tradition of Château Lafite Rothschild. With each vintage, Carruades de Lafite continues to captivate wine enthusiasts with its finesse, complexity, and timeless elegance, reaffirming its status as a cherished component of the Bordeaux wine landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carruades-de-lafite-2021","title":"Carruades de Lafite 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarruades de Lafite, the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, originates from the Pauillac appellation in Bordeaux, France. 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Full-bodied and chewy with a soft, creamy texture and a long finish. Savory. A touch austere. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot and 3% cabernet franc, the rest petit verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94+ Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its elegant tannins and velvety Merlot in the blend, the wine brings out both the richness of the year and its great fruit. Behind it all there is this superb structure that makes this second wine of Lafite-Rothschild a great wine in its own right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Chateau has made truly legendary wines in 2020. Looking at the vintage, the harvest occurred all in September, and their second wine, the 2020 Carruades De Lafite, is based on 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that was raised in 90% new French oak. The alcohol hit 13% and the pH is 3.84. It's much more open and expressive than the Grand Vin and offers beautiful darker red and black fruits as well as leafy tobacco, cedar pencil, and spicy nuances. Medium-bodied, layered, and concentrated, it has the vintage's more structured, firm feel on the palate, rock-solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It needs 4-5 years of bottle age but will evolve for two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore Merlot than in 2019, but as you find repeatedly in 2020, the Cabernet Sauvignon plays an oversized role in the flavour profile. This has a ton of impact and intensity, coffee and black chocolate with angular tannins that will benefit from softening over ageing. Plenty of Pauillac signature here, with liquorice root and tobacco leaf. A slate texture gives definition to the end of play. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91+ Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep purple-black in color, the 2020 Carruades de Lafite, like its big sibling, is a little youthfully shy to begin, soon unfurling to offer notes of Morello cherries, raspberry leaves, baked blackberries and spice box, plus suggestions of pencil lead, lavender and Provence herbs. The medium-bodied palate is chock-full of juicy black fruits, framed by velvety tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and lifted. 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The name comes from the Carruades plateau, a group of plots acquired in 1845 just next to the vines on the Château hilltop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96+ Points - James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is very classically structured with a palate that starts off slowly. Full-bodied and chewy with a soft, creamy texture and a long finish. Savory. A touch austere. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot and 3% cabernet franc, the rest petit verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94+ Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its elegant tannins and velvety Merlot in the blend, the wine brings out both the richness of the year and its great fruit. Behind it all there is this superb structure that makes this second wine of Lafite-Rothschild a great wine in its own right. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Chateau has made truly legendary wines in 2020. Looking at the vintage, the harvest occurred all in September, and their second wine, the 2020 Carruades De Lafite, is based on 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that was raised in 90% new French oak. The alcohol hit 13% and the pH is 3.84. It's much more open and expressive than the Grand Vin and offers beautiful darker red and black fruits as well as leafy tobacco, cedar pencil, and spicy nuances. Medium-bodied, layered, and concentrated, it has the vintage's more structured, firm feel on the palate, rock-solid mid-palate depth, and a great finish. 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Acquired by Baron James de Rothschild in 1868, the winery has long maintained a philosophy of producing the most elegant wines in Pauillac, focusing on finesse and aromatic nuances rather than sheer power. Carruades de Lafite specifically takes its name from the Carruades plateau, a group of plots purchased by the chateau in 1845 that sit adjacent to the estate's finest hilltop vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2002 vintage of Carruades is a savory and classic Bordeaux blend, predominantly composed of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. It displays a dark red colour and an expressive, dense nose featuring alluring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum, accented by the signature Lafite fragrance of lead pencil shavings, cedar, and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is medium to full bodied with firm, dense tannins and a tart acidity that provides a sense of freshness and finesse. While leaner and less concentrated than the Grand Vin, it offers a svelte, fleshy texture with lingering flavours of loganberry, black cherry, and loganberry. This vintage was aged for 16 to 20 months in oak barrels, typically using 10% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300464 - Nobilis Wine Importers Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139046473815,"sku":"588319","price":586.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Carruades-de-Lafite-2000_5a7f4856-5e29-4fc3-9611-ed90bfe51dec.jpg?v=1778594013"},{"product_id":"carruades-de-lafite-2018","title":"Carruades de Lafite 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar characteristics to the Grand Vin, but with its own personality linked to a higher proportion of Merlot and to specific plots that are used to produce Carruades. 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Elegant, silky, ultra-fine and beautifully balanced, with ripe tannins, it's a smoking second wine that’s going to keep for 2-3 decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e     This is a ripe, juicy wine that's rich and generous in texture, with light touches of spice and fine tannins. It has both weight and freshness, giving a wine that is elegant and ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate     \u003c\/b\u003eThe 2018 Carruades de Lafite is composed of 56.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 5.5% Cabernet Franc. The Merlot was harvested September 17-24, the Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested September 25 to October 5, and the Cabernet Franc was harvested September 24. Deep garnet-purple coloured, it reveals a very serious nose of pencil shavings, black tea, violets and dark chocolate with earthy wafts of underbrush and mossy bark over a core of warm cassis, blackberry preserves and black raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, the densely packed, black-fruited palate is laced with loads of compelling mineral sparks with a firm, grainy frame and beautiful freshness to lift the long, earthy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points - Decanter\u003c\/b\u003e     This has rich fruit notes with exotic spices, a silky texture and a seductive approachability that clearly translates the higher than usual amount of Merlot in the blend this year, as with Petit Mouton. It’s a wine that is bound to make a lot of people happy but also means that whereas Lafite is archetypal Lafite, this is perhaps a less classic Carruades. It still has the tannins of Pauillac, and as so often is the case this year the first time you taste feels easy then they steal up on you and start to layer but this is flexible and approachable, with a menthol finish. Carruades is continuing to benefit from the techniques brought to it under in-house R\u0026amp;D technician Manuela Brando which include honing vineyard mapping, detailing smaller plots and tracking vine vigour, all of which are particularly useful since Carruades' soils are less consistent than those of the main wine. 39% of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e93 Points - Vinous \u003c\/b\u003e    The 2018 Carruades de Lafite was picked from September 17 until October 5. I prefer the bouquet to that of the 2017; it offers more fruit, more purity and perfume, and an almost floral style, touches of pressed violets infusing the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and well-matched acidity. There is cohesion here, and disarming rondeur on the supple, lightly spiced finish. A dash of white pepper lingers on the aftertaste. Excellent. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17.5\/20 Points - Jancis Robinson \u003c\/b\u003e    Dark core with narrow dark rim. Very ripe but not overripe black fruit. Rich and savoury at the same time, a really dark, elegant wine with good acidity. The tannins here are notable for their extreme finesse, dry, wonderful texture, with a hint of clean dry dark chocolate on the finish. Fabulous tannins. Juicy and so elegant at the same time. Light on its feet even with this concentration. 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This Carruades needs five to seven years to open up, and has all the characteristics of a wine that will continue to improve for many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlend: 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLead-pencil aromas with currants and plums, too. Full body, silky tannins and a focused and very refined finish. It's the tannins that drive things. An excellent second wine of Lafite. Needs two or three years to soften. Start drinking in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second wine of Lafite comes from young vines and wines selected during the blending. The result is a wine with the structure and nobility of the Lafite character but one that will age more quickly. It has great layers of black-currant fruits and acidity, with firm tannins as a background and rich potential. Drink from 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second wine of Lafite Rothschild is the 2015 Carruades De Lafite and is a beautiful wine in its own right. Based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc brought up mostly in used barrels, it has classy notes of cassis and lead pencil shavings as well as a medium to full-bodied, elegant, beautifully balanced style on the palate. It’s not a massive wine by any stretch, yet it exudes class and elegance, and is already a joy to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points - Decanter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA discreet nose of real finesse with the Lafite violets prettily present. 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The wine is produced from a specific plot of vines known as the Carruades plateau and is crafted with the same meticulous care as the Grand Vin, though it is designed to be more accessible in its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Carruades de Lafite 2000 displays a deep garnet colour, indicative of its evolution. The nose is complex and classic to the estate, offering aromas of blackcurrant and red berries, layered with distinctive notes of graphite, pencil lead, tobacco, and subtle cedar wood. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and elegant, presenting a softer and more supple texture than the Grand Vin due to a higher proportion of Merlot. The tannins are silky and fully resolved, leading to a refined, lingering finish. The blend consists of 51.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.1% Merlot, 4.8% Cabernet Franc, and 1.6% Petit Verdot. The wine is fully mature and best enjoyed now. The alcohol by volume (ABV) is 12.5%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAccolades\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate - 93 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Spectator - 93 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Enthusiast - 93 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine's elegant structure and savoury 'cigar box' notes make it a quintessential match for classic Pauillac pairings such as roast lamb with rosemary or a rack of lamb. It also pairs beautifully with roasted game birds, beef wellington, or a selection of mature hard cheeses like Comté or Mimolette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300799 - Boushelong Wine \u0026 Spirit International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139069870167,"sku":"102688-2000","price":639.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Carruades-de-Lafite-2000.jpg?v=1778594012"},{"product_id":"carruades-de-lafite-2022","title":"Carruades De Lafite 2022","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eCarruades De Lafite is the second wine of the legendary Château Lafite Rothschild, located in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux’s Left Bank. Under the ownership of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), the estate upholds centuries-old traditions and a reputation for precision and elegance in winemaking. The vineyard's gravel-rich terroir contributes to the wine’s refined structure and age-worthiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eThis 2022 vintage displays a deep ruby hue. The nose is expressive, revealing layers of blackcurrant, violet, graphite, and cedar. On the palate, it offers a medium to full body with ripe black fruits, fine-grained tannins, and a silky texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eAccolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling - 96 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Advocate - 92 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinous - 90+ Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eIdeal with rosemary-lamb chops, mushroom risotto, or grilled duck breast. This pairing highlights the wine’s depth and character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300799 - Boushelong Wine \u0026 Spirit International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139074064471,"sku":"128718","price":541.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Carruades-de-Lafite.jpg?v=1778594014"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/collections\/zyn-collection-carruades-de-lafite.png?v=1733423761","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/collections\/carruades-de-lafite.oembed","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}