Château Laffitte Carcasset 2024
En Primeur Wines – delivery in early 2027
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Description
Characteristics and Tasting Advice for Château Laffitte Carcasset 2024
Tasting
Color
Beautiful bright color.
Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals a persistent and refined palette of fresh fruits.
Palate
On the palate, this Saint-Estèphe is distinguished by its delicate tannins, its balance, and its intense yet delicate fruity framework.
An elegant and finely precise Saint-Estèphe wine
The estate
Founded in 1759, Château Laffitte Carcasset is a benchmark estate in Saint-Estèphe. Since 2016, the estate has belonged to the Rousseau family, who continue its excellence with passion.
The vineyard
The vineyard of Château Laffitte Carcasset covers 35 hectares within the Saint-Estèphe appellation. The vines, averaging 30 years old, are planted on a characteristic terroir of Garonne gravel on the surface and a clay-limestone subsoil.
The vintage
The 2024 vintage is distinguished by its resilience in the face of demanding climatic conditions. An exceptionally wet winter replenished the soil's water reserves, followed by a challenging spring marked by disease pressure. Despite a vegetative delay, flowering and ripening took place under favorable conditions thanks to a summer balanced between heat and drought. The harvest, late but precise, benefited from ideal weather windows and rigorous sorting.
Vinification and aging
Strict intra-parcel selection. Vinification in stainless steel and concrete vats takes place in the new gravity-fed cellar, favoring slow and gentle extractions to preserve aromatic finesse. Aging is carried out over 12 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new wood.
Blend
81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc.
