Carruades de Lafite 2012

Carruades de Lafite 2012

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  • Jane Anson rating 93
  • Robert Parker rating 89
  • Vinous rating 89
  • Jancis Robinson rating 17
Carruades de Lafite 2012
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HED02940

75 cl

12.5%
£275.00
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Carruades de Lafite 2012 is the second wine of the esteemed Château Lafite Rothschild, produced in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. This vintage features a blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It displays a deep ruby hue with an aromatic profile of cedar wood and blackcurrant. The palate offers a medium body with ripe tannins and a textured mouthfeel. This wine is structured for ageing, intended for consumption up to 2030.
93 Jane Anson
Finesse and savoury black fruits and mint leaf with gentle rosemary. It has a quiet concentation, together with layers of graphite, slate, and a mouthwating finish. Both quiet and yet powerful, it gives an insight into what makes Lafite so singular, and that is all you can really ask of a 2nd wine. Interesting also in how it differs from Petit Mouton, such a brilliant distillation of the difference between the two estates.Jane Anson30th March 2022
89 Vinous
The 2012 Carruades de Lafite has quite a perfumed and floral bouquet, pencil shaving and tobacco scents filtering through the brambly red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, lighter than the Le Petit Mouton tasted alongside and just a little conservative on the finish. Tasted twice at Bordeaux Index's Ten Year-On tasting and blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting. Neal Martin27th September 2022
17 Jancis Robinson
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Rather a blueish tint. It is extraordinary how refined the Lafite wines are, even in this difficult year. One whiff of this and it`s Lafite stable stuff. Albeit it very light and pale with quite strong acidity. Firm and fine. Bone-dry finish. No concessions. I think this will probably always be a tad demanding to drink but it`s certainly trying hard to make as good a fist of it as possible. (JR)

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An Iconic First Growth

A highly-coveted First Growth from Pauillac, the estate boasts a fascinating history that can be traced back as far as 1234. Spanning 110 hectares, Château Lafite Rothschild produces a legendary first wine, Lafite Rothschild, showcasing beautiful aromatics and an extraordinary capacity to age; a superb second wine, Carruades de Lafite, and Légende de Pauillac.

Located at the northerly boundary of Pauillac, adjacent to Saint-Estèphe, the Château vineyards are broadly split into two parcels - one which supplies the bulk of the grapes for the Grand Vin and a second parcel that is used to produce Carruades de Lafite. Vineyard plantings are around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

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