Domaine Carter & Fils
2012 Carter Heritage Cuvée 5W-20

Reds

2012 Carter Heritage Cuvée 5W-20

The family's signature blend. Étienne's personal selection.

$158

750ml · other sizes available

Tasting Notes

A rare blend drawn from seven parcels — one for each generation. Deep, layered, and improbably silky. Notes of old library books, walnut oil, and distant locomotion.

Pairings

  • anniversaries
  • milestones
  • a favorite route driven slowly

Terroir

A pan-estate cuvée. Includes trace parcels dating to Édouard's original 1859 planting.

Aging Profile

Will continue to evolve for decades. The 2012 is approaching its first apex and will hold into the 2040s.

Available Sizes

  • 750ml — $158
  • 1.5L Magnum — $298
  • 5L Jeroboam — $895

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