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Château Laffitte Carcasset Saint-Estèphe 2016 - Cru Bourgeois

Name: Château Laffitte Carcasset Saint-Estèphe 2016 - Cru Bourgeois
Brand: Château Laffitte Carcasset
Rating: 3.9 (18 reviews)

Saint-Estèphe|Red wine

3.9/5 (18 customers)

91-93/100

Robert Parker

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

90-91/100

Vert de Vin

90/100

Yves Beck

16,5/20

Jancis Robinson

1*Étoile

Hachette

smooth

dark berries

Cru Bourgeois

ready-to-drink

a safe bet

“A rising star”

“Château Laffitte Carcasset 2016 offers an enticing nose of black fruit infused with cedar and notes of red plum, quite detailed with abundant fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins that exert a delicate grip. A masculine, harmonious, and concentrated Saint-Estèphe with a finish that shows just the right amount of oak was used. Excellent work! ” (Wine Advocate 2017) Power, finesse, and elegance are all here! - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 12 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)

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Estate

Château Laffitte Carcasset

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2016

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Soil composed of Garonne gravel and a clay-limestone subsoil

Viticulture

Reasoned

Winemaking

Cold alcoholic fermentation begins, followed by 4–5 weeks of maceration and extraction through racking

Livestock farming

12 months in oak barrels (30% of which are new)

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A medium garnet red with violet highlights

Nose

Powerful, intense, and deep, with fruity and toasty notes

Palate

Medium-bodied, with a lovely array of delicate fruit notes, fairly supple tannins, good acidity, and a pleasant eucalyptus-like freshness on the finish

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2022

Drink before

2030

Production

About 140,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Serve with grilled red meat, chicken with mushrooms, or a rack of lamb...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2020) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

This lovely ruby-red wine captivates with its delicate, fruity bouquet, enhanced by a hint of toast. Full-bodied yet smooth, it leaves the palate with a pleasant sense of balance.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 91–93/100 (Excellent Wine)

About the wine:

The 2016 Château Laffitte Carcasset offers an enticing nose of black fruit infused with cedar and hints of red plum, quite complex with abundant fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins that exert a delicate grip. A masculine, harmonious, and concentrated Saint-Estèphe with a finish that shows just the right amount of oak was used. Excellent work!

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

Located on the gravelly plateau of Saint-Estèphe, this estate has produced a richly structured wine with fine tannins and dense black fruit. The 70% Cabernet Sauvignon contributes flavors of blackcurrant and acidity, as well as plenty of firm tannins that will support aging. Enjoy this wine starting in 2024.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2018 guide) 16,5/20

About the wine:

The charred wood imparts a smoky character to the dark fruit. A smooth, luscious balance. A lovely, tangy freshness on the finish. Very classic, though with a rather simple structure. (RH)

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

A medium garnet red with violet highlights. A youthful bouquet, marked by notes of coffee and caramel. I also detect floral and fruity notes that hold their own against the wine’s oaky character. Like the nose, the palate reflects roasted notes. I also detect a smooth touch and a refreshing structure that supports the aromatic expression. This wine is ambitious but needs to gain a bit more composure. It is nonetheless promising! 2021–2036

Vert de Vin

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90-91/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)

About the wine:

The nose is refined and offers a subtle intensity. It reveals notes of raspberry, toasted oak, and blackberry, combined with subtle hints of crisp strawberry and violet, along with touches of graphite and hints of nutmeg, spices, and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, balanced, and offers juiciness, good definition, silkiness, freshness, and a tangy, juicy structure. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fresh raspberry, fresh/crisp strawberry, and, more subtly, small red berries, combined with a touch of fresh/crisp red cherry, blackberry, and hints of refined minerality, flowers, and toast.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 18 reviews