176, The Wine Advocate The showy, soft second wine, the 2005 Blason de l’Evangile, exhibits aromas of cocoa, fudge, black cherries, and raspberries. Consume it over the next
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Dec 2018)
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Blason d'Issan features cassis, plums and earth on the nose with an undercurrent of bay leaves and tobacco.
Robert Parker (Apr The 1999 Carruades de Lafite is made in the style of its bigger sibling. It reveals graphite, lead pencil, black currant, and cedary aromas, medium
Robert Parker (Apr 01)
This has become one of the finest second wines produced. The 1998 (a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 4.5% Cabernet Franc, and 1.5%
Robert Parker (Jun 15)
Their second wine, the 2005 Carruades de Lafite, shows much of the character of its bigger sister, with loads of red and black currant fruit,
Robert Parker (Feb 93)
I lament the fact that few "second" wines actually resemble their more esteemed siblings. Why? As severe as the selection can be for the grand
Robert Parker (Jun 2015) Drink date 2015-2035
Their second wine, the 2005 Carruades de Lafite, shows much of the character of its bigger sister, with loads of red and
Robert Parker quoted (feb 09)
The second wine, which has soared in quality over the last decade, is an outstanding effort displaying a character similar to that of Lafite,
Robert Parker (Jun 2004)
The elegant second wine, 2001 Carruades de Lafite reveals notions of lead pencil shavings intertwined with cherry, currant, cranberry, and wet stone-like aromas. Drink
Robert Parker (Feb 12)
The grand vin is the result of an increasingly strict selection process, with approximately 50% of the production going into the final wine and the