Château Lafite Rothschild

Carruades de Lafite Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

9.126 ratings
8.77 pro ratings
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Paco Suro

So two hours in this is still a muscular yet green pepper linear wine.

So two hours in this is still a muscular yet green pepper linear wine.

Nov 11th, 2022
Lee Lightfoot

Dense tobacco and forest floor

Dense tobacco and forest floor

Apr 12th, 2016
Ilaria Ropolo

Pauillac APC, 13%. We enjoyed this bottle with typical Tuscan "antipasti" and it was a real surprise because at first the bottle seemed not in perfect condition, but after decanting for a couple of hours it was really nice and elegant!

Pauillac APC, 13%. We enjoyed this bottle with typical Tuscan "antipasti" and it was a real surprise because at first the bottle seemed not in perfect condition, but after decanting for a couple of hours it was really nice and elegant!

Apr 21st, 2014
Byron Fuller

An old friend— 17 years later. Very integrated. Needs time to open up— decant might be too harsh. Secondary into tertiary. Floral lilac nose, great length.

An old friend— 17 years later. Very integrated. Needs time to open up— decant might be too harsh. Secondary into tertiary. Floral lilac nose, great length.

Jan 29th, 2020
jim bryan

305 xmas dinner. Decanted and needed a good hour.

305 xmas dinner. Decanted and needed a good hour.

Dec 26th, 2018
Stanislav Lobanov

18/20 (94/100) Красивый и сложный букет ароматов спелых ягод чёрной смородины и черники, вяленого чернослива, шоколада, табака и корицы. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и довольно интенсивными, но мягкими танинами. Спелые чёрные ягоды и табак во вкусе. Продолжительное послевкусие с легкой горчинкой. (22.05.17)

18/20 (94/100) Красивый и сложный букет ароматов спелых ягод чёрной смородины и черники, вяленого чернослива, шоколада, табака и корицы. Тельное с высокой кислотностью и довольно интенсивными, но мягкими танинами. Спелые чёрные ягоды и табак во вкусе. Продолжительное послевкусие с легкой горчинкой. (22.05.17)

Feb 15th, 2018
wang yong

very complex taste with full body

very complex taste with full body

Jul 26th, 2017
Galen Antle

Opened a 1998 and decanted for several hours...the tanins were mellowed out but the overall fruit-forward complexity of a first growth Bordeaux was just not there. It displayed hints of brilliance; good earth flavors and lots of vanilla and spice, but only in fleeting moments. Clearly the '98 vintage is below standard. That said, I expected more from Lafite and I was disappointed.

Opened a 1998 and decanted for several hours...the tanins were mellowed out but the overall fruit-forward complexity of a first growth Bordeaux was just not there. It displayed hints of brilliance; good earth flavors and lots of vanilla and spice, but only in fleeting moments. Clearly the '98 vintage is below standard. That said, I expected more from Lafite and I was disappointed.

Oct 7th, 2016
Teng Chuen Wee

So so. Won't buy again.

So so. Won't buy again.

Feb 13th, 2016
Dick Schinkel

Still nice dark Bordeauxred
Beautiful flowers bouquet with dark forest fruit, spices, black currants, cocoa, cigar box, pencil milling waste.
Also in the mouth that typical black Pauillac cassis fruit, fine tannins, and a medium aftertaste.
Not in the decanter but so out of the bottle, A little closed at first, but later in the glass comes this well, this wine is now fine mature, currently 92 DSP

Still nice dark Bordeauxred
Beautiful flowers bouquet with dark forest fruit, spices, black currants, cocoa, cigar box, pencil milling waste.
Also in the mouth that typical black Pauillac cassis fruit, fine tannins, and a medium aftertaste.
Not in the decanter but so out of the bottle, A little closed at first, but later in the glass comes this well, this wine is now fine mature, currently 92 DSP

May 12th, 2014