Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] 26REASONABLE hints of spice box and

hints of spice box and sweet vanilla bean

This is Cabernet Franc built for aging

This rum explodes on the palate with apricot

reminiscent of strawberry

a multi-generational maker

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] 26REASONABLE hints of spice box andCarruades is the second wine of Lafite, made from younger vines and parcels not selected for the grand vin. The 2018 blend is 56. 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 5. 5% Cabernet Franc that higher Merlot share is what makes Carruades approachable earlier than the grand vin while still carrying the Lafite house style of graphite, cedar, and aromatic lift. 2018 was a warm, generous Left Bank vintage, and that ripeness shows up here as plush dark