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Carruades de Lafite 2008

Pauillac, Second wine

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  • GBP Price: £2800.00  per Case
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  • Size: Bottle (75cl)
  • Quantities:1  Case -  0  Bottle
  • Units: 12
Scores:
Wine Advocate Wine Spectator Burghound Jancis Robinson.com International Wine Cellar
91 87 - 90 - 15 - 16 87 - 89
Tasting Notes:

A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2008 exhibits graphite, sandalwood, black and red currant, chocolate and damp earth characteristics in its elegant, medium to full-bodied, fresh, lively personality. It is a delicious, luscious, already evolved wine to drink over the next 15+ years.

Score: 91 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Maturity: 2011-2026+

Dark currant and berries on the nose, with hints of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a medium finish. A little one-dimensional on the palate, but should develop well.

Score: 87 - 90 James Suckling, Wine Spectator

Mid crimson. Very light. Very clean nose. Lots of awkward underripe tannins and more than a hint of greenness. Rather grating texture. No special sculpting treatment for this second wine (unlike Petit Mouton!). Very dry, austere finish. Quite high volatility. Lots of (underripe?) Merlot in here. Drying finish.

Score: 15 - 16 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2013-2018

Medium-deep ruby. Classic Medoc nose of blackcurrant, graphite and cedar is presently a little closed. Enters the mouth full and silky, with bright blackberry and plum flavors and fine-grained tannins. Finishes moderately long and very clean, though just a touch warm.

Score: 87 - 89 Ian D'Agata, International Wine Cellar

A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, this has a deep purple colour. The nose is rather tight at first, touches of cassis and blackberry at first, a hint of freshly rolled tobacco with an almost Nebbiolo scent in the background. The palate is medium-bodied, quite tannic, a little grainier than other Pauillacs, just a hint of leafiness inflecting the black, tarry fruit. Quite a 'punchy' Carruades, moderate length, though at the same time rather conservative. A little short on the sappy finish.

Score: 86 - 88 Neal Martin, erobertparker.com