Carruades De Lafite Rothschild 2000 Pauillac - Large Format 2 x 150cl / 12.5%

This lot contains two magnums of 2000 Carruades de Lafite Rothschild, the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux's Pauillac appellation. This is a blend of 51.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.3% Merlot, 4.9% Cabernet Franc, and 1.4% Petit Verdot, which was aged in 10-15% new French oak.

'Wonderfully ripe and decadent, with tobacco, meat and ripe berry aromas, with hints of currants. Full-bodied, and very velvety, with unctuous fruit flavors. Long and exotic aftertaste. Terrific wine. Second wine of Lafite Rothschild. Best after 2010. 2,375 cases made. 93/100' James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2003

This lot comes from the temperature-controlled cellar of media businessman and wine enthusiast Lord Evgeny Lebedev, where they have been kept since purchase direct from UK importers.

This Carruades De Lafite Rothschild 2000 sold at our online auction for £625