Descrição

Estamos perante o segundo vinho do Château Lafite, um dos grandes nomes de Bordéus. Carruades provém de vinhas situadas num planalto com o mesmo nome, que foram adquiridas pela propriedade em 1845. Um tinto que reúne as variedades clássicas de Bordéus e que, nesta colheita, apresenta um perfil em plena expressão da Merlot.

Informações de produto

A adega
Château Lafite Rothschild
Tipo
Tinto
Colheita
2021
Álcool
12.9% vol.
Variedade
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc, 4% Petit verdot
Origem
Pauillac

Prova

Nariz
Aromas de frutos vermelhos, especiarias e notas tostadas da madeira bem integradas.
Boca
Intenso, vibrante e persistente, com taninos aveludados.
Temperatura de servir
Recomenda-se servir a 16 ºC.
Consumo
Até 2039, se mantido em condições ideais.

Vinha e preparação

Clima
Colheita marcada por uma primavera desafiante devido às geadas.
Envelhecimento
Estágio de 18 a 20 meses em barricas de carvalho francês.

Avaliação dos peritos

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.