1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite'
Pauillac, France
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4.5 from 2 User Ratings
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- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Second label of Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Initially called Moulin des Carruades.
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1986 Magnum (1.5L)
Carruades De Lafite, Pauillac
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1986 Magnum (1.5L)
Carruades de Lafite France Red Bordeaux Pauillac
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1986 Magnum (1.5L)
Carruades de Lafite France Red Bordeaux Pauillac
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1986 750ml
Carruades de Lafite 1986 Pauillac 75cL, Rouge
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1986 750ml
1986 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac [Ch. Lafite Rothschild's 2nd]
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Carruades de Lafite 1986
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1986 750ml
Carruades De Lafite-Rothschild 1986 (750ml)
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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.
- Drinking Window
- 1990-2007
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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12.5 - 13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Domaines Barons de Rothschild
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Cork
- Ageing
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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
Details
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.
- Drinking Window
- 1990-2007
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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12.5 - 13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Ownership
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Domaines Barons de Rothschild
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Ageing
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16 to 20 months, 80% in oak barrels (10% new)
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1986 Vintage: Bordeaux Learn more
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Likely past it
The 1986 vintage for Bordeaux was relatively difficult but some excellent wines were still made.
The growing season began with a particularly cold winter, although biting frosts were, thankfully, kept to a minimum. Spring was slow to arrive, with conditions remaining per...
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