Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] NO20231025 This older vintage of La

This older vintage of La Bruma—the more lifted and floral of Peay's two estate Syrahs—comes from one of California's coldest vineyards

and it will reward a decade of patience

and hints of campfire

This raspberry liqueur is the perfect balance between sweet and tart

The 2021 radiates remarkable energy—dark plum

Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac Carruades de Lafite 2018 [NET] NO20231025 This older vintage of LaCarruades 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