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Carruades de Lafite 2005

750 ml Merlot Bordeaux, France 2005

Carruades de Lafite 2005 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. Cheapest offer £280.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£280.00
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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.
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
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
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 2005 is the second wine of the prestigious Château Lafite Rothschild, distinguished by its higher proportion of Merlot, offering a unique character influenced by specific vineyard plots. The Carruades plateau, included in the estate since 1845, is crucial to this wine’s identity. This vintage showcases a complex profile, revealing notes of dark fruit, cedar and subtle herbal undertones, reflective of its terroir. Château Lafite Rothschild is recognised as one of the premier wine producers in Bordeaux, establishing a legacy since the 17th century.

Other vintages of Carruades de Lafite we list
1985£275.001988£230.001989£322.001994£250.001996£255.001999£230.002000£275.002006£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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