CARRUADES DE LAFITE, 1988
PAUILLAC
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, 1er Grand Cru Classé |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
51.5% of cabernet sauvignon, 42% of merlot, 5% of cabernet franc, 1.5% of petit verdot |
| AROMAS | Blackcurrant, black cherry, lead pencil shavings |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING |
Entrecote, duck breast fillet |
| WINEMAKING | A plot by plot winemaking in traditional stainless steel and oak vats.The wine ageing lasts from 16 to 20 months, with 80% of new barrels. |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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CARRUADES DE LAFITE, 1988
Vineyard Detail
| AGRICULTURE | Organic |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
50% to 70% of cabernet sauvignon,30% to 50% of merlot, 5% of cabernet franc, 5% of petit verdot |
| VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 116 hectares |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 20,000 cases |
| HARVEST | Manual |
| SOIL |
Deep and thin gravel, a sandy surface and a limestone subsoil |
History and anecdotes
Caracteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
| CLASSIFICATION | Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, 1er Grand Cru Classé |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
51.5% of cabernet sauvignon, 42% of merlot, 5% of cabernet franc, 1.5% of petit verdot |
| AROMAS | Blackcurrant, black cherry, lead pencil shavings |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING |
Entrecote, duck breast fillet |
| WINEMAKING | A plot by plot winemaking in traditional stainless steel and oak vats.The wine ageing lasts from 16 to 20 months, with 80% of new barrels. |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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