🏰The 2017 Carruades de Lafite is the 【elegant second wine of the legendary Chateau Lafite Rothschild, offering a taste of their meticulous approach at a more accessible price point】. The 2017 vintage was noted for Lafite enjoying a year without excess and frost, resulting in an elegant wine. This Bordeaux blend (60-65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30-35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc) displays a deep, dark color. The nose, though reserved, offers enormous aromatic potential with delicate notes of cedar, mint, liquorice, berries, tobacco, black cherry, plum, lavender, rose petal, blackcurrant, graphite, subtle plums, violets, espresso, dark chocolate, cassis, wood smoke, tilled soil, truffles, and black olives. The palate is bright, elegant, with cedar and tobacco character, medium to full body, and medium chewy tannins. It shows poise and freshness, dishing out bright red and black fruits with a soft, finely grained frame, leading to a long, savory finish. Intense and vibrant, it presents a harmonious, soft, and full-bodied character with silky tannins, a mineral backbone, and tangy, spicy, peppery notes. 🍴 This refined Bordeaux pairs beautifully with herb-crusted lamb, beef carpaccio, aged Cheddar, beef, and venison. It's also excellent with classic meat dishes like veal, pork, lamb, duck, game, and roast chicken, as well as Asian dishes, rich fish like tuna or salmon, mushrooms, and pasta. 🥂 An excellent choice for a sophisticated dinner, a business gathering, or as a thoughtful gift for a Bordeaux lover. This wine needs three to four years to soften but is already beautiful. It has the potential to evolve for 15-20 years. Serve at 15.5 degrees Celsius (60 degrees Fahrenheit). Young vintages can benefit from 3-6 hours of decanting.