Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] CACOFFER then foot-trodden — before nine

then foot-trodden — before nine months in neutral French oak

pressed to stainless steel tank

The tannic influence of the Oloroso and port casks’ French oak is counterpointed by the American oak whiskey casks resulting in a spirit that shows unbelievable complexity

authentic Jerez “Solera y Criaderas”: An Amontillado

From a single Serra de' Conti hillside farmed organically and biodynamically

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] CACOFFER then foot-trodden — before nineCarruades 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