Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] OLDRIOJA Polished to 35%

Polished to 35%

letting it rest on its fine lees without racking until it is time to bottle

like yeast extract or bread dough

and “Tsuru” for Crane

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] OLDRIOJA Polished to 35%Carruades 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