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Falstaff: Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nuancen von Herzkirschen, feines Brombeerkonfit, Orangenzesten, dezente Kräuterwürze, mineralisch unterlegt. Saftig, rote Kirschen, zart nach Johannisbeeren, feine Tannine, salziger Nachhall, delikat und gut anhaftend, ein verführerischer Speisenbegleiter."
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James Suckling: A tight and linear red with red currant, sweet tobacco and cedar aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, fine and creamy tannins. Bright finish. Extremely fine texture for the second wine of Lafite. Typical character of Carruades. A blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot."
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Decanter: Upfront and instantly so welcoming and friendly and fun, bright, lively, full on acidity kicks off the expression - so lifted with the focus on the pure fruit. Salty undercurrent that gives such an incredible contrast to the ripe strawberry fruit. But this is also lacking no richness - it’s got muscles, power, concentration and such capacity to age. Fabulous. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend."
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Jeb Dunnuck: An incredibly elegant second wine (which is classic Lafite), the 2025 Carruades De Lafite has cassis, raspberries, crushed violets, graphite, and spicy wood on the nose. Based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a very pure, focused mouthfeel, polished tannins, and flawless balance. It checks in at 12.69% alcohol with a pH of 3.62."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Carruades de Lafite is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. It needs a little coaxing to bring out notes of fresh blackberries and cassis, opening out to hints of dark chocolate, licorice, and cardamom, with a touch of roses. The medium-bodied palate has a crisp backbone and wonderfully fine-grained tannins framing the intense black and blue fruit flavors, finishing long and minerally. The alcohol is 12.6%."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Licorice, black currants, flowers, blackberries, plums, cocoa and leafy tobacco nuances create the perfume. The palate is even better with its vivid display of fresh, juicy, crisp, red, with black fruits paired with a fine line of tannins down the middle giving you grace, character, and refined freshness. The elegant palate is fresh, lively, clean, and pure, so you taste, and feel the power, as well as the vitality of the vintage. One of the most important points in the growing season were that from early June, to July 10, climatically it was hot and dry. The mid-summer rains following those dates provided much needed nourishment, along with the rains that fell July 22 became a good part of the success of the vintage. The wine is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc. 12.5% ABV. Picking took place September 2 - September 20. Yields were low at 27 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2029-2050."
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Jane Anson: The energy in the glass in immediately in evidence, richly fragrant autumnal berry fruit, great lift through the palate, mouthwatering on the finish, good balance, chalky, slate-filled tannins, classic, balanced, slate and pumice stone, lots of cassis and bilberry fruit, harvest September 2 - 20. 3.8ph."
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Vinum: Feinduftig, floral, rote Frucht, Kirsch-Traubenzucker; am Gaumen leichtfüssig im Auftakt, zeigt dann am mittleren Gaumen zupackende Gerbstoffe, die Frucht hält dagegen, der Wein ist schlank, zeigt dennoch Kraft, Power ohne ein Gramm Fett; erfreulich lang und salin im Finale, endet auf Blutorangen. Ein Zweitwein, der sich hinter manchem Grand Vin nicht verstecken muss."
