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Chateau Carruades de Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Pauillac 2012 750ML

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CIL-CDLR-2012-750
HK$2,650.00
90 points by Wine Spectator
93 points by Wine Enthusiast
Carruades de Lafite
Pauillac
Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar characteristics to the Grand Vin, but with its own personality linked to a higher proportion of Merlot and to specific plots that are used to produce Carruades. The name comes from the Carruades plateau, a group of plots acquired in 1845 just next to the vines on the Château hilltop.

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac
Grape varieties:
 50 to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon,  30 to 50% Merlot, 0 to 5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
ageing in oak barrels:
18 to 20 months, 80% in oak barrels (10% new).
Average annual production:
20,000 cases.
Tasting advice  +
Decanting: 2 hours or more 
Tasting temperature: 16 -18 °C
Carruades de Lafite PAUILLAC Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar characteristics to the Grand Vin, but with its own personality linked to a higher proportion of Merlot and to specific plots that are used to produce Carruades. The name comes from the Carruades plateau, a group of plots acquired in 1845 just next to the vines on the Château hilltop. Carruades de Lafite Pauillac GRAPE VARIETIES:  50 to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon,  30 to 50% Merlot, 0 to 5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. AGEING IN OAK BARRELS: 18 to 20 months, 80% in oak barrels (10% new). AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000 cases. TASTING ADVICE   Decanting: 2 hours or more Tasting temperature: 16 -18 °C Vintages
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2012


Vintage 2014
58% Cabernet Sauvignon 42% Merlot
Significant rainfall from November to February restored groundwater reserves, which had already been substantially replenished by average or higher than average rain in 2012 and 2013.
Temperatures remained above normal and the vines missed the hearty winter frosts; what we really wanted were about two weeks of crisp mornings with beautiful sunshine, dry cold and no wind. But you cannot control nature! Bud break was early, followed by uniform flowering during the first week of June, spurred on by a rise in temperatures.
As always, the impact of the weather on the vineyard was our primary concern, and our teams worked throughout the year to ensure that the grapes reach maturity in perfect health. The onset of ripening occurred over two periods, first in late July and then again after 15 August, creating differences in the ripeness of the bunches on the same vine.
Some “juggling” was therefore necessary when it came to the harvests, in order to make the best choices; the pickers and sorters were under strict orders to only keep the very best quality red grapes, suited to the production our Pauillac grand vins.
TASTING NOTES (AT BOTTLING):
Beautiful deep, dark colour. The nose is fairly closed, with just a delicate red and black fruitiness. The wood is still young and needs to mellow.
The attack on the palate is full-bodied, with a pleasant roundness. The wine evolves well; the tannins are still vigorous but will soon soften. Well-defined notes of blackberries and blackcurrants. The length is already good and should develop further in the bottle.
This wine should open up before 2020 and reach its peak in about ten years.
Vintage 2013
64% Cabernet Sauvignon 29% Merlot 4% Cabernet Franc 3% Petit Verdot
The very wet, cold winter resulted in work in the vineyard being considerably delayed; bud break was late, and flowering was three weeks later than the average for the last 50 years; the changeable weather resulted in some flower abortion and uneven grape size, and therefore in lower potential yields than usual. Then at the end of June, the weather suddenly changed, and it was if we were in the middle of the summer with no transitional period; there were however several localized storms (on 27 July and 2 August, depending on location).
The situation became somewhat challenging from 15 September: there was rain, sun and a long wait for the grapes to fully ripen, even though they had partially caught up from the late start; things then became more delicate at the end of September, when it became clear there was a risk of “explosive” growth of botrytis! It was like a race with no time to warm up, and we had to find all the pickers we could to go as quickly as possible. Fortunately, the sorting teams were very efficient despite the difficult harvest. The usual picking sequence for the red wine grapes had to be adjusted in order to minimize the impact of the botrytis and to take into account the potential to make the first or second wine.
TASTING NOTES (AT BOTTLING)
After bottling, the nose is closed, and will require a few months to gain a little more expression. On the palate the fruit is well-expressed and has a roundness that counterbalances the lively finish.
Vintage 2012
56% Cabernet Sauvignon 38% Merlot 3,5% Cabernet Franc 2,5% Petit Verdot
2012 was characterized by difficult weather conditions in the Bordeaux region.
After a relatively mild winter, the spring was mostly wet and rainy, especially April, with a hail storm on the 24th. Such conditions hampered fertilization, leading to fears of reduced yields. Work in the vineyard was as vital as ever.
June and July alternated heat and humidity. The weather became more stable from the beginning of August, enabling the healthy grapes to finish ripening in good conditions.
Nevertheless, there was considerable variation in their degrees of ripeness and a great deal of sorting work was carried out by our teams from the end September.
TASTING NOTES (AT BOTTLING) :
Heady, very floral nose with exceptional complexity. On the palate, fine balance on the attack continues with good flavour expression before a fairly long finish with lovely structure, still lively and with a hint of woodiness.
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物品類型 紅酒
容量 750亳升
年份 2012
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