CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
CARRUADES DE LAFITE 2009
If there are several bottles in stock, the displayed photo is not contractual and illustrates the state of conservation of the bottle.
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.

Read more
90-94 / 100 Rated by 6 experts

Condition : Good

In stock 2 bottles
€345.83 Tax excl. €345.83 Tax incl.
Shipped today
Estimated delivery between on Wednesday 16 July and Wednesday 30 July in
€345.83 Tax excl.
€345.83 Tax incl.
€345.83 Tax excl.
€345.83 Tax incl.
In stock
Choose my bottle

EXPRESS DELIVERY 100% in stock, orders are shipped the same day
YOUR ORDER IS PREPARED WITH GREAT CARE Discover how your bottles are shipped
OPTIMAL STORAGE CONDITIONS All bottles are stored in best conditions

Expert's opinions

18 / 20
Bettane et Desseauve
Bettane et Desseauve
.
Read more
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
Read more
94 / 100
Falstaff March - 2012
Falstaff
Deep dark ruby garnet, violet reflections. Fine spicy wood on the nose, delicate balsamic touch, fresh orange zest, pleasant bouquet. Full-bodied, good complexity, fresh acid structure, ripe cherries, underlaid with chocolatey tannins, mineral notes, ripe sour cherry fruit in the finish, needs a few more years to fully reveal itself, very good development potential, above-average performance.
Read more
94 / 100
Tim Atkin
Tim Atkin
.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
Need help ? Our team is here to assist you !
Contact us
Do you have bottles for sale ? Get a fair market offer.
More info
Vintage Wine  2009
Classification Bordeaux - Second wine
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pauillac
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Château Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Lafite Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild, 1st growth in 1855, is one of Bordeaux's most famous chateaux. It shares with the greatest the top of the official classification of 1855. Located on the Pauillac appellation, the vineyard of 103 ha is divided into three parcels: the hills surrounding the Château, the Carruades plateau to the west and a parcel of 4.5 ha in the neighboring town of Saint-Estèphe. Most of the terroir is composed of fine and deep gravel mixed with Aeolian sand on a tertiary limestone bedrock. The grape varieties are 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The average age of the vineyards of the great wine is 40 years, the 20 ha of young vines (less than 10 years) being used for the development of the second wine. There are also extremely old plots of over 80 years, one called "La Gravière" dating back to 1886. The maturation of the wine is carried out for 18 to 20 months in 100% new oak barrels. Lafite Rothschild produces about 15,000 to 20,000 cases per year. The estate also produces a second wine, the Carruades de Lafite, for around 25,000 to 30,000 cases. The name of the second wine of Chateau Lafite Rothschild of the "plateau Carruades, where stood a group of plots, which was bought by the castle in the nineteenth century, and which adjoined the rump Castle. The "Carruades de Lafite" were once called "Moulin des Carruades", then take the name, Carruades de Lafite.

The mythical vintages of Chateau Lafite Rothschild are 1921, 1945, 1959, 1982, 1986, 1988 and 2000, 2005 in recent years.

You might also like
All our wines from 2009