Descrição

Nos encontramos ante el second vin de Château Lafite, uno de los grandes nombres de Burdeos. Carruades proviene de unos viñedos situados en una meseta con el mismo nombre que fueron adquiridos por el dominio en 1845. Un tinto que recoge las variedades bordelesas clásicas y que en esta añada muestra un perfil en plenitud de la Merlot.

Detalhes do 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 fruta rojas, especias y unos tostados de la madera bien integrados.
Boca
Intenso, vibrante y persistente, con un tanino aterciopelado.
Temperatura de servir
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.
Consumo
Hasta 2039 si se conserva en óptimas condiciones.

Vinha e preparação

Clima
Añada marcada por una primavera desafiante a causa de las heladas.
Envelhecimento
Crianza de 18 a 20 meses en barricas de roble francés.

Avaliação dos especialistas

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.