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2025 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac

2025 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac

Pre-Arrival
95-96JS
93-95JD
93-95TWP
92-94VN
93JA
91-93RP
$219.99

Pre-Arrival: Estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 9/15/2028.

5 Available for Purchase

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James Suckling

Reviewed April 2026
A tight and linear red with red currant, sweet tobacco and cedar aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, fine and creamy tannins. Bright finish. Extremely fine texture for the second wine of Lafite. Typical character of Carruades. A blend of 55% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 9% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot.

Professional Reviews

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 05/2026
An incredibly elegant second wine (which is classic Lafite), the 2025 Carruades De Lafite has cassis, raspberries, crushed violets, graphite, and spicy wood on the nose. Based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a very pure, focused mouthfeel, polished tannins, and flawless balance.

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The Wine Palate

Review Date: 04/2026
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Carruades de Lafite is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. It needs a little coaxing to bring out notes of fresh blackberries and cassis, opening out to hints of dark chocolate, licorice, and cardamom, with a touch of roses. The medium-bodied palate has a crisp backbone and wonderfully fine-grained tannins framing the intense black and blue fruit flavors, finishing long and minerally.

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Vinous

Review Date: 05/2026
The 2025 Carruades de Lafite has quite an understated bouquet that needs a little more encouragement than usual. Blackberry, pencil box and light estuarine scents gradually unfurl. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied, with sapid black fruit on the entry, gentle grip, wonderful balance and plenty of freshness and brightness on the finish. What a superb Carruades. (NM)

Notes

92-94 points, Antonio Galloni for Vinous: "The 2025 Carruades de Lafite is a total stunner. It's a great example of how Bordeaux has come along in the last few decades, in that it could have easily been a Grand Vin from another generation—maybe not from a great year, but from many years. Brisk acids and strong floral overtones immediately convey energy. Hints of lavender, rose petal, graphite and spice box are classic Lafite; all the Carruades lacks vis-à-vis its sibling is the classic Lafite mid-palate. This should blossom beautifully with time, and I would be in no rush to open it. What a delight." (4/2026)

Details

OriginPauillac, Bordeaux, France
Type/VarietalCabernet Sauvignon and Blends
Alcohol Content12.5%
SKU2013628