| Wine Ratings | Reviewer | Price per bottle (ex-bordeaux) |
| 90-93 | Robert Parker | S$570 or Euros 268 |
| 18.5 | Decanter Magazine | |
| 17.5 | Jancis Robinson | |
| 89-92 | James Suckling | |
| 89-91 | Neal Martin |
Tasting Notes |
Black-red colour, big, almost velvety, violets on the nose, expressive while also being quite restrained, firm, even slightly old-fashioned compared to the explosion of fruit in recent years, a wine of immense purity and great length and breed. Drink 2015-30. 5 stars. Decanter Magazine |
38% of the crop went into the grand vin this year, 55% into Les Carruades. Ruby with quite a wide rim. Very light nose with real freshness. Fine, delicate, yet pretty supple. Not the race of Lafite's best vintages - a bit softer and less acidity. Drags down just a little on the end of the palate. Quite a bit of tannin. But I'd like a bit of lift and energy! There's more of that in the Duhart-Milon tasted alongside. . . Drink 2013-22. Jancis Robinson |
Very new Lafite, with firm, yet polished tannins and subdued currant and sweet tobacco character. Long and structured. Racy. James Suckling |
This is quite woody on the nose, with a touch of burnt toast lacing the black fruits. Sous-bois characteristics becoming more evident with time. The palate is medium-bodied, very fine tannins, very harmonious with crisp blackberry, a touch of iodine and black cherries. The finish is incredibly smooth and seductive with more noticeable new oak than in previous vintages. To be honest, this is not that far below the Grand Vin this year. Tasted April 2008. Neal Martin |