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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite' 2025

  • Yves Beck
    97 Points
  • Falstaff
    96 Points
  • James Suckling
    96 Points
  • Bettane & Desseauve
    96 Points
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite' 2025
  • Yves Beck
    97 Points
  • Falstaff
    96 Points
  • James Suckling
    96 Points
  • Bettane & Desseauve
    96 Points
Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite' 2025
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite' 2025

SKU: CALA202510 UCAU
15 Plus Years
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Crafted by the legendary Château Lafite Rothschild, Carruades de Lafite offers a rare opportunity to experience the precision, pedigree and unmistakable Pauillac character of one of Bordeaux’s greatest estates in a more approachable and earlier-drinking style.

One of the most coveted second wines in the world, Carruades de Lafite has developed an international cult following among collectors, with demand consistently soaring thanks to its connection to the iconic First Growth and its outstanding quality in top vintages.

En Primeur Offer - Secure Bordeaux’s most sought-after wines before they’re bottled. This exclusive pre-release offers early access to top estates. Wines are expected to land in Australia by late 2028.

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Tasting Notes

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite' 2025 represents an exceptional expression of Bordeaux’s distinguished Pauillac appellation, crafted by the legendary Château Lafite Rothschild. This second wine captures the precision, heritage, and signature Pauillac character synonymous with this First Growth estate, while offering a more accessible and earlier-drinking style that appeals to collectors and connoisseurs alike.

Produced from the 2025 vintage, Carruades de Lafite benefits from Pauillac’s renowned terroir, characterized by its gravelly soils and optimal microclimate. These conditions are perfect for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon-based blends with remarkable structure, complexity, and longevity. The 2025 vintage promises a wine of fine balance, combining rich dark fruit flavors, refined tannins, and elegant minerality, showcasing aromatic depth and finesse in true Lafite fashion.

As one of the most coveted second wines globally, Carruades de Lafite has developed a strong international cult following. Its close association with Château Lafite Rothschild’s First Growth status and consistently high quality in top vintages elevates demand across worldwide markets. This En Primeur offering presents a privileged chance to secure this prestigious wine before bottling, with anticipated arrival in Australia by late 2028.

This wine excels both for early enjoyment and long-term cellaring, making it a valuable asset within any premium Bordeaux collection. Whether appreciated for its refined craftsmanship or its illustrious provenance, Carruades de Lafite 2025 embodies a harmonious fusion of luxury, tradition, and exceptional winemaking expertise.

  • Crafted by the legendary Château Lafite Rothschild, Carruades de Lafite delivers precision, pedigree, and unmistakable Pauillac character in a more approachable and earlier-maturing style.
  • One of the world’s most coveted second wines, this label has an international cult following, driven by its connection to the iconic First Growth and outstanding quality in top vintages.
  • En Primeur Offer – Secure Bordeaux’s most sought-after wines before bottling, with wines expected to arrive in Australia by late 2028.
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Red

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2025

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Cabernet Blend

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Pauillac

750ml_Bottle

750ml (Bottle)

10-15_Years

15 Plus Years

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13.0%

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Critic Scores

97Yves Beck

The exquisite bouquet of Les Carruades immediately suggests a focus on rich, pixel-perfect definition. Notes of blackcurrant and mint explicitly symbolize freshness, while the details and finesse hint at depth. The attack only confirms the finesse established by the bouquet. The wine is precise and elegant, which of course doesn't prevent it from highlighting its power without overpowering it. It uses this power with respectable judiciousness, combining it with a sharp structure that beautifully defines the numerous details contributing to this wine, which is as harmonious as it is invigorating. A superb achievement that heralds the great wine with breathtaking nonchalance. It admires its older sibling, but it doesn't hesitate for a second to challenge it! - 95 to 97 Points - Yves Beck

96Falstaff

Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Nuances of heart cherries, fine blackberry confit, orange zest, subtle herbal spice, mineral undertones. Juicy, red cherries, delicate hints of currants, fine tannins, salty finish, delicate and persistent, a seductive food companion. - Peter Moser

96James Suckling

A tight and linear red with red currant, sweet tobacco and cedar aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, fine and creamy tannins. Bright finish. Extremely fine texture for the second wine of Lafite. Typical character of Carruades. A blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. - 95 to 96 Points - James Suckling

96Bettane & Desseauve

A Carruades with very red fruit notes, incredibly fresh, energetic, with a slight tannic firmness that will soften with aging. 37% Carruades. - 95 to 96 Points - Bernard Burtschy

About this Wine

Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Since the 19th century, members of the Rothschild family have owned a winery in France named Château Lafite. Lafite comes from the Gascon term "la hite" meaning "small hill." Lafite began to earn its reputation as a great winemaking estate in the 17th Century and between 1732-1733, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Robert Walpole, purchased a barrel of Lafite every three months. A 1787 Chateau Lafite bottle once thought to be owned by Thomas Jefferson was sold at an auction for $156,000, a record price for a bottle of wine.

The vineyard is one of the largest in the Médoc, covering 112 hectares and is well-drained and well-exposed. Vines are not used in the Grand Vin (Château Lafite Rothschild) if they are less than 10 years old. The average age of the vines used in the Grand Vin is close to 45 years. The soil is made up of fine deep gravel and mixed with aeolian sand on a subsoil of tertiary limestone. Around 35,000 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Peit Verdot are produced annually.

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