2024 Château Lafite Rothschild Carruades de Lafite (En Primeur)
Est. Delivery October 2027
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This wine is sold En Primeur and does not include shipping or applicable tariffs. Upon release, we will contact you to collect final payment and coordinate delivery. Shipping is anticipated to begin in October 2027.
Offered En Primeur, Carruades de Lafite is the second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, vinified with the same care and gravel terroir. Typically more approachable in its youth, it shows purity and structure aligned with the estate. The mild 2024 season may result in a focused and lifted style.
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Cellared at 55°F & 70% Humidity
Est. Delivery October 2027
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Château Lafite Rothschild, a crown jewel of the Pauillac appellation on Bordeaux's Left Bank, holds the prestigious status of First Growth in the 1855 Classification. Though its viticultural roots trace back to 1620, the estate's legendary ascent truly began in 1868 when Baron Rothschild acquired the property. Over the centuries, Lafite Rothschild has become synonymous with exceptional Bordeaux wine, embodying the pinnacle of the region's winemaking tradition.
Pauillac, a jewel in the Médoc region of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its exceptional red wines. This prestigious appellation boasts three of the five Bordeaux First Growths: Châteaux Lafite Rothschild, Latour, and Mouton Rothschild. Pauillac's terroir, defined by well-drained gravel soils, is ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, the dominant grape in local blends. The wines are characteristically full-bodied, tannic, and complex, offering flavors of black currant, cedar, and tobacco, with remarkable aging potential. Pauillac's unique microclimate, influenced by the nearby Gironde estuary, ensures consistent quality. The appellation's powerful, elegant, and long-lived wines have cemented its status as a paragon of Bordeaux reds, often commanding some of the highest prices in the world.
The Château's area is 112 hectares divided into three zones: the hills around the Château, the Carruades plateau contiguous to the west, and a 4.5 ha plot in the neighboring commune of Saint-Estèphe. The terroir consists of fine, deep gravel soils, mixed with windblown sands on a tertiary limestone subsoil, well-drained and well-exposed. Cabernet dominates here with 70% of the planting. Much of the work is done manually.
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En Primeur, also known as "futures," is the opportunity to purchase wines while they are still aging in the producer’s cellar, before they are bottled and released to the public. Buying En Primeur allows you to secure highly sought-after wines at an early stage, often at a better value than post-release pricing.
Purchase: When you purchase En Primeur wines, you are paying only for the cost of the bottles at the time of ordering. Shipping charges, applicable tariffs, and taxes will be billed separately once the wines are ready for delivery to the United States.
Securing Your Wines: Once your order is placed, we immediately work to secure your allocation.
Updates and Confirmation: As the wines prepare for shipment to the U.S., typically around September or October following the vintage release, we will reach out to confirm your shipping information and provide an invoice for any outstanding shipping and tariff fees.
Shipping: After final payment is completed, we will ship your wines to you. Please note that wines will not be shipped until all outstanding balances are paid in full.
Because En Primeur purchases are secured specifically based on your order, cancellations are not permitted after the order is placed. If you have any concerns, please contact us at hello@heritagecellar.com, through the form on our website, or via chat - we're happy to help answer any questions before you complete your order.
While we strive to provide accurate timelines, delays can sometimes occur due to factors beyond our control, such as shipping logistics or regulatory changes. We will keep you updated throughout the process. In the rare event that a wine becomes unavailable, we will offer you the choice to wait, select a substitute of similar style and value, or receive a refund for the cost of the wine.
Shipping is not included in the initial purchase price. Once the wines are ready to ship, we’ll reach out to confirm your details and send a final invoice for any shipping and tariff charges. Nothing ships until all final balances are paid. Usually ships in the fall two (2) years following the vintage.