[Carruades de Lafite 2018]
Robert Parker rating: 94/100
Carruades de Lafite is the second wine of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, a red wine from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France.Lafite is one of the five first-growth estates from the 1855 classification, owned by the renowned Rothschild family.The name Chateau Lafite Rothschild is well-known to everyone. Whenever people mention top-tier red wine, many immediately think of Chateau Lafite.
"Exhibiting a deep garnet purple color, it exudes intense aromas of pencil shavings, black tea, violet, and dark chocolate, with rich earthy notes of bramble and mossy bark emerging over a core of warm blackcurrant, blackberry jam, and black raspberry."The body is medium to full, with rich black fruit flavors intermingling with a lot of captivating mineral sparks, a solid structure with a lot of graininess, fresh and beautiful, enhancing the long, earthy finish.
Grape variety:
56.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 5.5% Cabernet Franc
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