
1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild 'Carruades de Lafite'
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- £ 226 / 750ml
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3.5 from 7 User Ratings
- 3 Critic Reviews
- 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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- 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
- 1993-2001
- Alcohol ABV
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12.5 - 13.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- 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)
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
- 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
- 1993-2001
- Alcohol ABV
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12.5 - 13.5%
- Sweetness
-
Dry
- Maturation
-
Oaked
- Oak Type
-
French
- Ownership
-
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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Vintage quality: Legendary
Current condition:Ready to drink
For Bordeaux, the 1990 vintage has a legendary reputation as one of the best vintages of the late 20th Century.
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