Presentation
18th century Chartreuse surrounded by vineyards planted in the middle of the gravelly plateau of Saint-Estèphe, Château Laffitte Carcasset has been producing wine since 1790, when Mr. Joseph Laffitte, prosecutor of the king, bought the estate and established the vineyard. In 1955, Viscount Pierre de Padirac acquired the property. The vineyard expanded and numerous technical improvements were made for proper wine aging. His daughter-in-law Constance and his children Pierre and Foulques now manage the family estate.
Location
Located in the heart of the appellation and its Classified Growth Grands Crus, the vineyard is nestled on a gravelly plateau, near the Gironde estuary. Cabernet and Merlot benefit from an ideal climate and produce wines with great aromatic expression, in the purest style of Saint-Estèphe.
Terroir
Graves soil from the Garonne region. Clay-limestone subsoil.
Blend
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc.
Winemaking
Fermentation in stainless steel tank Slow and gentle extraction.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels 40% of new barrels.
Varietals
Cabernet-sauvignon : 65%
Merlot : 30%
Cabernet franc : 5%
Specifications
Age of vines : 30 years old
Tasting
Here, a good combination of fruit-density-nervousness. Absolutely delicious attack, smooth palate with red fruits, good tannic structure giving a fine acidity. The blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc makes a complete wine with good potential. With aeration, the black fruity notes assert themselves, plum, blackcurrant but also iris and hyacinth. Seductive." - Terre de Vins.
