Château Laffitte Carcasset, Saint-Estèphe, 2022 | Crus Bourgeois Supérieur

STORY BEHIND THE LABEL

Tracing its origins back to the early 18th century, Château Laffitte Carcasset sits in the heart of Saint-Estèphe, surrounded by some of Bordeaux’s most prestigious names. Under the ownership of the Rousseau family since 2016, this estate farms 35 hectares of HVE 3-certified vines - averaging 30 years of age - planted across the appellation's plateau on classic Garonne gravel over clay-limestone subsoils.

The 2022 vintage is a showcase of terroir and vineyard resilience. Following a mild, dry winter and an April marked by both frost and unseasonable heat, the vines faced a severe summer drought. Thanks to the natural water-retaining capacity of the clay subsoils and meticulous vineyard management, the vines stayed in peak health through a uniform flowering and beneficial light August rains - yielding concentrated, expressive fruit of remarkable balance.