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2009 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac

Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
A violet perfume drifts from the 2009 Carruades de Lafite, immediately suggesting its elegance. This has great depth and layer upon layer of concentrated fruit, beautifully balanced by ultra ripe, almost powdery tannins. A wonderful freshness defines the wine whilst the concentrated dark fruit merges seamlessly into a long, black cherry finish. Put simply, this is the best Carruades we’ve ever tasted.Château Lafite Rothschild

BBR Decanter Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
17.5/20 17.5/20 17/20 92/100 89 - 92/100
Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
Dense red, fine fragrant red/black fruits, firm and elegant structure, restrained, almost serious wine that promises a good future.
(Steven Spurrier - Decanter - April 2010)

BBR Decanter Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
17.5/20 17.5/20 17/20 92/100 89 - 92/100
Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
55% of the crop. 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Very deep crimson with a sliglty pale rim. And lots of blue in it – a bit of press wine? Sumptuous nose already. Lightly inky start but then luscious texture and so round and polished. Great freshness and enormous polish, Doesn't taste as though there was lots of press wine in here. Great round stuff. Just a little kick at the end and a very slight hole towards the very end of the palate – otherwise fabissimo. But quite early maturing?
(Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - April 2010)

BBR Decanter Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
17.5/20 17.5/20 17/20 92/100 89 - 92/100
Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
Of course, the wine to buy in order to get a look at the Lafite Rothschild style and personality is their second wine, Carruades de Lafite, which has become very fashionable in Asia, causing the prices to soar. A very strong effort, the 2009 Carruades de Lafite may be the finest Carruades since the 2003.

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it reveals lots of sweet cassis intermixed with subtle smoke and forest floor, undeniable lusciousness and full-bodied hedonism. The wood component is pushed to the background, and the wine is extremely viscous, round and delicious. Additional complexity should continue to emerge over the next decade and this 2009 should keep for 20-30 years
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb 2012)

BBR Decanter Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
17.5/20 17.5/20 17/20 92/100 89 - 92/100
Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
Sweet berry and currant on the nose, with hints of cedar and sandalwood. Full-bodied, with wonderful milk ciocolate and berry character. Long and supersilky. Love the balance to this. ...
(James Suckling - Wine Spectator - April 2010)

BBR Decanter Jancis Parker Wine Spectator
17.5/20 17.5/20 17/20 92/100 89 - 92/100
Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
Product: 952309
Maturity: Drink 2015-2020 (For laying down)
Vintage: 2009
Origin: France » Bordeaux » Pauillac Map of the region
Producer: Château Lafite Rothschild
Grape Variety: Cab.Sauvignon Blend
Style: Medium Bodied, Dry, 13.5% alcohol
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