1968 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite'

Pauillac, France

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- £ 670 / 750ml
- From July 2013

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Style Red - Savory and Classic
Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- Second label of Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Initially called Moulin des Carruades.
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild

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Region or Appellation

Pauillac

Medoc / Bordeaux / France

Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot

Style

Red Wine

Red - Savory and Classic

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

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Producer Notes: Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar characteristics to the Grand Vin, but with its own personality linked to a higher proportion of Merlot and to specific plots that are used to produce Carruades. The name comes from the Carruades plateau, a group of plots acquired in 1845 just next to the vines on the Château hilltop.

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 12.5 - 13.5%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Domaines Barons de Rothschild
Closure Type: Cork
Ageing: 16 to 20 months, 80% in oak barrels (10% new)

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Galloway bone-in-sirloin Main Course: Flavourful and lean beef from traditional Scottish breed; Western

Ribeye steak on the bone Main Course: With snail Béarnaise; Western

Steak frites Main Course: Minute steak with fries; Contains: beef steak; French

Cheddar Cheese Course: British

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About the Product

Producer Notes: Château Lafite Rothschild’s second wine, Carruades de Lafite presents similar characteristics to the Grand Vin, but with its own personality linked to a higher proportion of Merlot and to specific plots that are used to produce Carruades. The name comes from the Carruades plateau, a group of plots acquired in 1845 just next to the vines on the Château hilltop.

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 12.5 - 13.5%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Domaines Barons de Rothschild
Closure Type: Cork
Ageing: 16 to 20 months, 80% in oak barrels (10% new)

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1968 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite', Pauillac, France

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All 92 / 100 £ 237 2024 91 / 100 £ 117 2023 93 / 100 £ 146 2022 93 / 100 £ 210 2021 91 / 100 £ 184 2020 93 / 100 £ 225 2019 93 / 100 £ 262 2018 93 / 100 £ 283 2017 90 / 100 £ 209

2016 92 / 100 £ 326 2015 91 / 100 £ 345 2014 90 / 100 £ 329 2013 88 / 100 £ 299 2012 90 / 100 £ 227 2011 89 / 100 £ 304 2010 91 / 100 £ 374 2009 91 / 100 £ 271 2008 90 / 100 £ 236 2007 89 / 100 £ 319 2006 89 / 100 £ 248 2005 90 / 100 £ 327 2004 88 / 100 £ 906 2003 89 / 100 £ 222 2002 88 / 100 £ 251 2001 89 / 100 £ 210 2000 89 / 100 £ 257 1999 87 / 100 £ 187 1998 88 / 100 £ 209 1997 88 / 100 – 1996 89 / 100 £ 221 1995 88 / 100 – 1994 87 / 100 – 1993 85 / 100 £ 225 1992 84 / 100 – 1991 84 / 100 – 1990 87 / 100 – 1989 88 / 100 £ 334 1988 89 / 100 – 1987 – – 1986 85 / 100 £ 342 1985 91 / 100 £ 273 1984 – – 1983 – £ 263 1982 86 / 100 £ 298 1981 – £ 120 1980 – £ 246 1979 – – 1978 – £ 248 1977 – – 1976 – – 1974 – £ 300 1973 – – 1968 – – 1967 88 / 100 £ 234 1966 90 / 100 £ 293 1964 – £ 404 1962 – £ 548 1961 91 / 100 – 1960 – – 1959 – – 1958 – – 1957 – – 1956 – – 1955 84 / 100 – 1954 – – 1953 – – 1952 – – 1951 – – 1950 – – 1949 – – 1947 – – 1941 77 / 100 – 1940 – – 1939 – – 1938 – – 1937 – – 1934 – – 1916 – – 1915 – – 1910 – – 1909 – – 1907 – – 1905 – – 1904 – – 1902 – – 1901 – – 1900 – – 1875 – –

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For Bordeaux, the 1968 vintage was the product of an extremely wet August and generally bad growing season making the overall quality low. Burgundy also suffered with very little to recommend it. For Italy, 1968 marked another good year and saw the first public release of Sassicaia. Port was also good but few houses declared....

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