Chateau Carruades de Lafite 2015 - Case of 6 Bottles (75cl)Aged for 18 months in barrels, 10% new, the 2015 Carruades de Lafite is medium to deep garnet purple colored and just a little closed at this youthful stage, revealing delicate notes of red and black plums, black cherries and dried herbs plus touches of pencil lead, cedar chest and beef drippings. Medium bodied, refreshing and with a well played chewy texture, although just a baby in terms of evolution, it has an accessible structure, finishing long

Robert Parker: 92/100

Merlot 20%

The generously proportioned

This is utterly seductive: a wine without a hair out of place

Parker: 90 / 100

Think 2005 Palmer with a tick more fruit intensity

It feels rich

This is a dense and powerful La Mondotte

Ratings: BH 92 - 95

or as a fish stew

Terroirs: Les Frolchots 0

3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that was picked from 18 September apropos the Merlot and from 28 September for the Cabernet