Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] 26REASONABLE and finished Extra Brut so

and finished Extra Brut so there's almost no sugar to hide behind

mineral-driven wines

or as a replacement for vermouth in various cocktails

a multi-generational maker

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] 26REASONABLE and finished Extra Brut soCarruades is the second wine of Lafite, made from younger vines and parcels not selected for the grand vin. The 2018 blend is 56. 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 5. 5% Cabernet Franc that higher Merlot share is what makes Carruades approachable earlier than the grand vin while still carrying the Lafite house style of graphite, cedar, and aromatic lift. 2018 was a warm, generous Left Bank vintage, and that ripeness shows up here as plush dark