Carruades de Lafite 2018 – Pauillac

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes ofjuicy blackberry, juicy/ripe black cherry and small notes of ripe/juicy strawberrt associated with a small touch of violet, fine hints of liquorice as well as a discreet hint of cornflower, mentholed lliquorice and an imperceptible hint of cardamom. The palate is beautifully fresh, fruity, well-balanced, elegant, harmonious and offers a beautiful definition, juiciness, a beautiful finesse of the grain (laced), a beautiful structure/concentration, a small aerial side, a very beautiful material/touch as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, cornflower, liquorice and small notes of juicy/fresh red berries, graphite, cocoa, fine hints of toasted/caramelization as well as discreet hints of toasted and vanilla. Tannins are elegant, precise, straight and beautifully built. A beautiful wine !