CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
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2009

CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009

Wine 2009 Second wine Bordeaux Pauillac

The hot and very humid spring made the technicians of the estate redouble their vigilance in order to protect the vines.
In June, the good weather returned and it lasted all summer. This was followed by a drought, interspersed in July, August and September with slightly rainy episodes. As a result of the beautiful sunshine, hot days without being scorching, and fairly cool nights, the ripening was slow and the harvest was postponed. Its climatic conditions were exceptionally favorable, crowned by harvests under the sun, for a result which will mark.
The second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, the "Carruades de Lafite" 2009, has a very beautiful aromatic radiance. The palate takes shape, very round at first then showing its ripe tannins, its complete structure and its very fruity finish. This wine is made from 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

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Bettane et Desseauve
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17 / 20
Jancis Robinson January - 2013
Jancis Robinson
Vibrant with an energetic nose. Very sweet. Rose petals. Not the freshest. Some green notes too. A little loose and formless. Flattering but suggestions of candy rather than refreshment. Falls away a little
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94 / 100
Falstaff March - 2012
Falstaff
Deep dark ruby garnet, violet reflections. On the nose fine wood spice, delicate balsamic touch, fresh orange zest, pleasant bouquet. Substantial, good complexity, fresh acidity structure, ripe cherries, underpinned with chocolatey tannins, mineral, ripe morello cherry fruit on the finish, needs a few more years to fully reveal itself, very good development potential, above-average performance.
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94 / 100
Tim Atkin
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93 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate January - 2013
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. This is a great performance for a Second wine that, let us be honest, 15 years ago was looked down upon and sold cheaply. Here, the 2009 has a very ripe bouquet with breezy dark black plum and boysenberry fruit mingling with orange rind, a touch of bacon fat and even a hint of mango sorbet. The palate is full-bodied with succulent, grippy tannins. There is great weight and volume to this wine, although the acidity keeps everything in check. Smooth and harmonious, turning chalkier in texture towards the finish, this is a complex 2009 Pauillac that should age well.
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93 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee March - 2010
Jeannie Cho Lee
 The aromatics of dark blackberries, cassis and hint of violets are gentle and elegant. This wine balances substantial flavours with a sense of lightness. The wonderful powdery textured tannins and ripe, gentle fruit will no doubt please its fans. This is a classy well made wine that exudes elegance and style.
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Vintage Wine  2009
Classification Bordeaux - Second wine
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pauillac
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the oldest and most prestigious estates in the Pauillac appellation, on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, but it was in the 18th century that the château gained international renown, particularly among the European courts. In the 1855 classification, Château Lafite Rothschild was classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé, durably enshrining its status at the very top of the Bordeaux hierarchy.

In the Rothschild family's possession since 1868, the estate rests on a terroir of fine, deep gravels perfectly suited to Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines of Château Lafite Rothschild are distinguished by their finesse, aromatic precision and balance, favouring elegance and length over demonstrative power.

Aged in new oak barrels, the wines focus on fine tannin grain, freshness and length rather than power, and require time before opening up. The estate's great reference points range from the 1982 wine, which ushered in the modern era, to the 1989 vintage and the 1996 wine for the end of the century, then to 2009 and the 2010 vintage, two consecutive years at the pinnacle of the recent period. Carruades de Lafite, more influenced by Merlot and drawn primarily from the eponymous plateau, offers the most accessible expression.

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