Carruades de Lafite 2001 VINTAGE WINES 1958

Carruades de Lafite 2001 VINTAGE WINES 1958The second wine of Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Approximately 40% of all production goes into Carruades. 2001 as a vintage was overshadowed by its predecessor, but was a good vintage. Typical Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. 75cl Bottle. Abv 12. 5% Bottle condition, capsule good, label bin soiled, wine level in neck.

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A very good vintage for the region

Rich and concentrated

so you can follow its journey right to your door

but being wedged between 1959 and 1961

Hence the name

based in Tuscany

1993 is my birth vintage and it was almost universally poor in Europe but this is still super enjoyable - saved by the antipodeans

followed by dry conditions allowing the botrytis to spread across the grapes

with an intense dark grapiness (a lower note than the ‘89)

but better managed than some other '75s I've had

The vintage turned out quite well after the difficult growing season