Carruades de Lafite
Pauillac
Vintage 2009
The beginning of the growth cycle was a tricky period due to a rather warm, very wet spring. The team had to be particularly vigilant in order to protect the vines.
Fine, stable weather returned in June and continued throughout the summer. In fact conditions became drought like, interspersed in July, August and September with welcome periods of light rain. Plenty of sunshine, with temperatures that were high without becoming scorching, and fairly cool nights enabled slow ripening that pushed the start of the harvests back to the end of September.
Exceptionally favourable weather conditions, crowned by harvests in the sun, made for a vintage that is certain to be outstanding.
Tasting note (at bottling):
Superb bright flavours. The mouth gradually takes shape, full-bodied and generous at first, then presenting ripe tannins, well-developed structure and a very fruity finish.
Recommendations
- Decanting
- 2 hours or more
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Serving
temperature
- 16-18 °C
The Chef's recipes
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Carruades de Lafite accompanied by poached beef
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Carruades de Lafite accompanied by grilled tilefish with vineshoots, sea funnels
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Carruades de Lafite and partridge with winter vegetables
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Carruades de Lafite stuffed shoulder of lamb
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Carruades de Lafite tender shoulder of rabbit with olive jus and polenta
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Carruades de Lafite accompanied by guinea fowl pastilla
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