France Bordeaux Pauillac Ch. Lafite-RothschildCarruades de Lafite

2012 Carruades de Lafite

Lafite Rothschild

91Average Score

Bordeaux / France

Red

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Quite light on the nose with crisp red fruits and a touch of spice. The palate shows some baked fruit character and notably high acidity. Quite forward and accessible. FINE+RARE

FINE+RARE Score: 16.5/20

6x75cl	-	1 Immediate \| 0 Marketplace		£1,700.00
Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 3 Marketplace		£284.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Offers a smoky, fleshy feel, with dark plum, charcoal and coffee notes. Features nice grip on the finish, revealing a lingering plum skin feel. Tasted non-blind. WineSpectator.com—J.M.

Wine SpectatorScore: 91-94/100

FINE+RAREScore: 16.5/20

A very good second wine from Lafite Rothschild, the 2012 Carruades de Lafite (53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) shows dark ruby/plum/purple color, cedar wood, blackcurrants, medium-bodied, ripe tannin and a nice textured mouthfeel. It is very attractive, soft and ideal for drinking over the next 15 or more years. Apr 2015, www.robertparker.com

Robert ParkerScore: 89/100

About The Producer

The producer

Ch. Lafite-Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the most famous wines in Bordeaux, if not the world. It has captured the attention and imagination of wine lovers everywhere for its finesse and elegant style. Being one of the three of the five First Growths situated in the Pauillac appellation, Château Lafite Rothschild sits at the far north of the appellation bordering Saint-Estèphe and the vineyards of Château Cos d’Estournel with Château Mouton Rothschild to its south. It is undoubtedly today’s most famous and collectable of the First Growths due to an avid following of collectors from all over the world. Its popularity in the Far East has only escalated its collectability. 

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Pauillac

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

12.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window