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Carruades de Lafite 2000

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2000 Vintage

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Winery:: Carruades de Lafite Rothschild
Varietal:: Bordeaux Blend
Region:: France > Bordeaux > Pauillac
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: 2010 - 2040
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User Tags: fruit, berry, mediterranean fruits, currant, other berries, color descriptors, red fruit, stone fruits, smooth, black currant

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Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate

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Rating: 4/5 - As reviewed by Decanter Fabulous colour, really deep and still purple, lovely nose, a superb expression of ripe fruit and elegant concentration, very great clarity of fruit and terroir, really good example. Ready 2007-2025. (tasted en primeur)

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Carruades is the second label wine produced by Chateau Lafite-Rothschild. After fermentation and maceration, the wines are tasted, selected and put together according to their different qualities. This step is very important because this is where we make the difference between the great Lafite and the second wine Carruades de Lafite. The wines are drained off into oak barrels. We use 100% new barrels for the ageing of Lafite. The year after, these same barrels will be used for the Carruades.