{"product_id":"chateau-laffitte-carcasset-2022","title":"Château Laffitte Carcasset, Saint-Estèphe, 2022 | Crus Bourgeois Supérieur","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupple, creamy, and fresh Saint-Estèphe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eRipe, heady fruit on the nose. Soft and saline on the palate with a touch of herbal dried spice to the blackcurrant and cherry fruit. Tobacco and toast join the spice towards the finish, giving some savoury aspects alongside the clear minerality. A touch lean in the tannic frame, less juicy and bright than Primeurs with darker, more serious edges, but still enjoyable. A hint of heat from the alcohol lingers on the finish\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e✍️ \u003cem\u003eDecanter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlend of Merlot\u003cspan\u003e (50%), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Sauvignon (45%), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Franc (5%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged for 12 months in oak barrels (40% of which were new)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Spectator | 91 Pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | 89 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003eDrink now through \u003cspan\u003e2035\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfect partner for roast leg of lamb with rosemary, beef fillet with peppercorn sauce, pan-roasted duck breast, or creamy wild mushroom pappardelle | 🌡️ Serve between \u003cstrong\u003e16 and 18°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE LABEL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"\u003eTracing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saint-estephe\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Saint-Estèphe Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whelehans Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58944032637272,"sku":"740018","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/chateau-laffitte-carcasset-saint-estephe-whelehans-wines-dublin-winestore.jpg?v=1794483604","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/chateau-laffitte-carcasset-2022","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}