"Another fun wine I found on my trip to the Bordeaux in 2022, this bottling is oustanding for the price." - Curtis Mann, MW

Chateau Lafitte Carcasset Saint-Estephe 2018

Saint-Estephe | Bordeaux

Sale price$32.94
37 in stock
92 Wine enthusiast 2018
91 James suckling 2018

"Another fun wine I found on my trip to the Bordeaux in 2022, this bottling is oustanding for the price." - Curtis Mann, MW

Product Attributes
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Region
France, Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe, Cru Bourgeois
Label ABV
14.0%
Size
750 Ml
Description

Chateau Laffitte Carcasset was founded in 1759 at Le Carcasset, an area located at the heart of Saint-Estephe appellation. In 1781 his owner, Jean Laffitte, lawyer and pRosécutor of the King Louis XVI in Bordeaux, gave his name to the estate. This beautiful chartreuse typical of the 18th century, is surrounded by the Classified Growths of Saint-Estephe. The vineyard is on the gravellous plateau, near the Gironde estuary, where the cabernet and the merlot best express their potential.

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