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Carruades de Lafite 1999

750 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France 1999

Carruades de Lafite 1999 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot (Pauillac, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Listed at £230.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.

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Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£230.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Merlot · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Pauillac
Origin
Pauillac · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Pauillac
Grapes
Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
roast chickenroast porkbolognesesteakbeef stewchilli con carnebarbecueburgers
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description

Carruades de Lafite 1999, the esteemed second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, reflects the estate`s commitment to producing top-quality Bordeaux. Composed predominantly of Merlot, this vintage benefits from distinct plots, contributing to its unique character. The wine showcases aromas of red fruit, leather and subtle earthiness, alongside a structured palate with moderate tannins. Château Lafite Rothschild, known for its prestigious Grand Vin, has a winemaking heritage dating back to the 17th century.

Other vintages of Carruades de Lafite we list
1985£275.001988£230.001989£322.001994£250.001996£255.002000£275.002005£280.002006£250.002020£195.002021£140.002022£255.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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