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2005 | WA 93
The 2005 vintage was excellent, resulting in dense, concentrated fruit with high acidity. As the second wine of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, this vintage is considered a serious, high-quality wine.
2006 | JS 96
Blackcurrant, violet, graphite, cedar, tobacco, and cocoa. Medium-bodied, balanced acidity, and well-melted tannins.
2007 | JS 91
Juicy with red berry, blue fruit, and fine tannins, showing some savory/herbaceous, "leafy" notes typical of the vintage.
2009 | JS 95
Full-bodied, silky, and viscous with well-developed, round tannins. Ripe black plum, boysenberry, cassis, smoky oak, and pencil lead.
2015 | JS 94
The 2015 vintage is characterized as approachable yet structured, offering a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc
2017 | JS 93
A deep garnet-purple color, with savory notes of cassis, pencil lead, and plum. It is considered to have a softer, more accessible profile in its youth compared to stronger vintages, yet it remains a "dark, racy second wine".
2018 | JS 97
Ripe black fruits, silky texture, and high-end tannins.
2020 | JS 96
The 2020 features aromatic notes of rose, lavender, cassis, and cigar box. It is described as a lively, "bouncy" palate with bright fruit and fine tannins.
About Winery
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.
