Carruades de Lafite

Carruades de Lafite-Rothschild 2016 comes from an exceptionally impressive and contrasting vintage. The summer was characterized by drought: for two months, the vines had to withstand the dry stress until the berries were ripe. This heat wave, which lasted longer than in 2015, could have negatively impacted the ripening of the grapes. However, to the great relief of Domaines Barons de Rothschild, it began to rain on September 13th. The weather remained hot and dry until the end of the harvest, thus allowing for the perfect ripening of concentrated red grapes. The nose impresses with expressive aromas of baked plums, sour cherries, and blackcurrants with a hint of steamed tea, bay leaves, and plowed soil, as well as a touch of tree bark. It is medium-bodied with a full core of red and black fruit on the palate. The wine displays a solid, grainy structure with convincing freshness and a long mineral finish.