Standard - 75cl
ETA: +2 years
ETA: +2 years
This is a stern, chiselled Carruades with all the typical splendour decanted into a slimline, firm, narrow-hipped model. There is considerable action on the back of the palate, which changes the direction of the energy flow, resulting in a distinct game of two halves. At first, there is glamour and grandeur, driven by a calmness of attack which suits this label, and then it firms up with superb bitterness and acid/tannin tension. Yum. I cannot wait to see how ‘24 Carruades ages. It has all the ingredients for a long and fascinating life.
Gorgeous deep plum colour, very juicy, extremely well handled, savoury and mouthwatering, cassis bud, roses, crayon, shorter on the finish than a typical Carruades, but this has plenty of subtle pleasure and will be ready to drink sooner than usual. Harvest 23 September to 7 October, 32hl/h yield, 47% of the harvest is in this wine, 12% press.
The 2024 Carruades de Lafite is a blend of 47% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet France and 2% Petit Verdot. Unwinding in the glass to reveal aromas of dark berries, plums, lilac and tobacco leaf, it's medium-bodied, lively and open-knit, with a moderately persistent finish.