Château Lafite Rothschild

Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac, 2015

Name: Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
Brand: Château Lafite Rothschild
Price: 1279.93 GBP

93/100

Inside Bordeaux

91/100

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2015
6x75cl
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£1,279.93

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

We are huge admirers of Lafite and Duhart Milon. This is always one of the highlights of our primeur tastings, so we were slightly puzzled by the 2015s; Charles Chevalier's last vintage as technical director. Normally the wines have a gravitas, athleticism and muscularity, but these wines seem relatively delicate and floral with none of that brooding power. Carruades, produced from 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc is a good honest example with bitter sweet berry fruit and a velvety, plummy, Merlot character. It is simple, yet there is some fruit intensity and a good mouth-watering finish.

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Critic Reviews

93/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

No tasting notes available

drinking window 2025 - 2036

date of review 02/2025

91/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The 2015 Carruades de Lafite is terrific. Pliant, supple and inviting, the 2015 offers notable radiance and suppleness, with pretty Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics to play off the racy fruit. Red plum, licorice and dried flowers lead into an effortless, pliant finish that adds to the wine's considerable appeal.

drinking window 2018 - 2030

date of review 02/2018

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Pauillac

Producer:

Château Lafite Rothschild

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cab Sauvignon Merlot

abv:

12.5%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.