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2022 Carruades de Château Lafite, Pauillac
Tasted April 2023. 13.76%. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Pure and restrained black berry fruit, woody herbs and minty hints on the nose. More exuberant, with soft, juicy and pure red fruit on the palate. Tannins are supple and ripe, mouth coating and there is plenty of refreshing fruity acidity and a more savoury, stony finish.
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- Case of 6 x 75cl0in basket
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Wine specification
- ProducerChâteau Lafite-Rothschild
- ColourRed Wine
- SweetnessDry
- Region & CountryMédoc, Bordeaux, France
- ABV Please note this is an estimated ABV and will be updated when the wine arrives in the UK.13.5%
- Grape(s)53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
- MaturityReady to drink 2026 – 2049
- StyleStill Wine
Product Description
Tasted April 2023. 13.76%. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Pure and restrained black berry fruit, woody herbs and minty hints on the nose. More exuberant, with soft, juicy and pure red fruit on the palate. Tannins are supple and ripe, mouth coating and there is plenty of refreshing fruity acidity and a more savoury, stony finish.
Critic Scores
93/100 – Jane Anson, janeanson.com
05/05/2023
The vintage is marked by intense spice, with cassis, chocolate, mandarin, greengage, dense tannic architecture, with welome mint leaf and raspberry pip freshness on the finish. Need to sit with this, allow the floral aromatics to uncurl, bitter edge on the finish. A serious, almost sombre Carruades at this point, will reward ageing. 16% press wine, 38% Carruades of overall production. 3.75ph,
91-93/100 – William Kelley, Wine Advocate , Issue #266
28/04/2023
Aromas of sweet cherries and berries mingled with hints of cedar box, loamy soil, warm spices, violets and orange zest introduce the 2022 Carruades de Lafite, a medium to full-bodied, bright and velvety blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.
96-97/100 – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
19/04/2023
Extremely perfumed with sweet tobacco and blackcurrants as well as cedar and dark chocolate. Aromatic. Medium-bodied with an intense center palate of blackcurrant, orange peel and peaches. Nervy. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot.
92-94/100 – Antonio Galloni, vinous.com
01/04/2023
The 2022 Carruades de Lafite is a real showstopper. I don’t remember tasting a Carruades quite like the 2022, a wine that combines the richness of the year with tons of supporting structure. Super-ripe red-fleshed fruit, blood orange, mint, cinnamon and rose petal all race across the palate, supported by bright citrus-driven acids that keep the flavors vibrant. I can’t wait to see how this turns out.