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| Information |
| Tradename：Carruades de Lafite 1998 |
| Item No.：FBPa018 |
| Grape Varieties：Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,Petit Verdot |
| Classification：1st Growth 1855 Chateau Lafite Rothschild(2nd Label) |
| Appellation：Pauillac |
| Alcohol：13% |
| Specification：750ml |
| Decanting time： |
Original Bottle：1 hour |
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Decanter：30 minutes |
| Scores： |
Robert Parker：90Wine Spectator：88 |
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| Tasting Note： |
Wine Advocate #134 (4/2001) Rating：90 Drink：2001-2015
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% Petit Verdot) is an outstanding effort. While very Lafite-like (although more supple and forward), it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color in addition to an excellent bouquet of black fruits, smoke, earth, and minerals, supple tannin, an excellent texture, and a long, fine finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2015. - Robert Parker
Wine Spectator (1/31/2001) Score: 88
Attractive aromas of licorice, currant and berry. Medium- to full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a black olive and berry aftertaste. A serious second wine. Best after 2005. 29,165 cases made. –JS
Chateau tasting：
This wine has a powerful and silky palate, and the finish is exceptionally long.
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| Food Match： |
Western food: Beef, poultry, cheese, pasta with cream sauce, hearty stew, pizza, pork, veal, game. Best match lamb, braised sea cucumber, shark fin & abalone.
Chinese food: Roast duck/goose,grilled lamb, roasted suckling pigeon,Spicy shrimps and crabs,dried or smoked meats,braised fish. |
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