Carruades de Lafite Half 2020

Château Lafite-Rothschild Carruades de Lafite 2020 is a Left Bank Bordeaux from the celebrated Lafite-Rothschild First Growth in Pauillac. Carruades de Lafite is the much-admired second wine of the estate. The 2020 ups the proportion of Merlot in the blend, which breaks down to 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. "The 2020 Carruades de Lafite is clean and precise on the nose, the undergrowth/autumn leaf scents permeating the predominantly black fruit, and light peppermint aromas unfurling with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Quite linear in style, particularly toward the finish, where it seems to not want to put a foot wrong. A Deuxième Vin that just needs to loosen its tie and let it all hang out a bit more." Neal Martin, 2021