Carruades de Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac 2019 (750ml)
Price: $339.99
| Producer | Carruades de Lafite Rothschild |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 65018 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Vinous: 93 Points
The 2019 Carruades de Lafite is a powerhouse that shows little of the radiance it did as a younger wine. That should not be an issue in time. The Cabernet is the highest it has ever been here, at 73%, and that seems to be especially evident today, certainly moreso than it was two years ago. Savory and dense, with tons of power, the 2019 Carruades has quite a bit to offer, for those who can wait.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2019 Carruades de Lafite is rich and expansive, bursting with aromas of ripe berries, violets, spice box, cedar and cassis. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's broad and generous, with a more exotic, extravagant profile than the grand vin but also levels of concentration and character that exceed what was the case a decade ago. In recent years, Lafite has actually ripped up parcels that routinely never made it into the grand vin—and the grand vin now includes more and more Cabernet Sauvignon. Even if Carruades now contains less Merlot than was historically the case (27% in 2019), I suspect it's benefiting from the inclusion of Merlot that would have formerly made it into the assemblage of Lafite itself.
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