Description

Nous sommes en présence du second vin du Château Lafite, l'un des grands noms de Bordeaux. Carruades provient de vignobles situés sur un plateau du même nom, acquis par le domaine en 1845. Un vin rouge qui rassemble les cépages bordelais classiques et qui, dans ce millésime, présente un profil plein de merlot.

Fiche technique

Le domaine
Château Lafite Rothschild
Type de vin
Rouge
Millésime
2021
Alcool
12.9% vol.
Cépage
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc, 4% Petit verdot
Origine
Pauillac

Dégustation

Nez
Arômes de fruits rouges, d'épices et de bois toasté bien intégrés.
Bouche
Intense, vibrant et persistant, avec des tanins veloutés.
Température de service
Il est recommandé de servir à 16 °C.
Garde
Jusqu'en 2039 si conservé dans des conditions optimales.

Vignoble et élaboration

Climat
Millésime marqué par un printemps difficile en raison du gel.
Elevage
Rouge crianza de 18 à 20 mois en fûts de chêne français.

L'avis des experts

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.