Château Laffitte-Carcasset - St.-Estèphe (BD Sale) 2016 (375ml)
Price: $27.99
Sale Price: $19.99
| Producer | Château Laffitte-Carcasset |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | St.-Estephe |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
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| Sku | 17722 |
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| Size | 375ml |
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50% Cabernet Sauvignon / 43% Merlot / 7% Cabernet Franc
2016 is the first vintage where Hubert de Bouard acted as consulting winemaker. Bouard is a legendary St. Emilion oenologist, with Ausone being his crown jewel. So what is he doing on the Left Bank? In Cabernet Country?
While we normally associate the Left Bank (St Estephe, Pauillac, St Julien, Margaux, etc) with Cabernet Sauvignon, the reality is that St. Estephe is different. As the northernmost of the classified Medoc appellations, St. Estephe has much less of the stony, gravelly soil found further south. The stony soils are what allows Cabernet Sauvignon to fully ripen, as they absorb and then reflect the sun’s heat back into the wines. . Instead, a heavy clay and limestone base dominates this area, resulting in poorer-draining soils, delayed ripening and higher acidity levels in the wines. Combined with the heavier influence of the cool Atlantic Ocean, the reality is Merlot fares better here than it does in other Medoc appellations.
Recognizing this, the estate brought in Bouard to integrate Merlot more fully into their wines. The results make this an estate to watch!
Wine Enthusiast: 92 Points
“Situated on the gravel plateau of Saint-Estèphe, this estate has produced a richly structured wine with fine tannins and dense black fruits. offers black-currant flavors and acidity plus plenty of firm tannins for aging. “ WE
Wine Advocate: 91-93 Points
“The 2016 Chateau Laffitte Carcasset offers attractive cedar infused black fruit on the nose, hints of red plum following just behind, quite detailed with abundant fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin that exert a gentle grip, a masculine Saint Estephe that is harmonious and focused, the finish testifying that just the right amount of oak was employed. Great job here!” WA
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