Chateau Lafite Rothschild Carruades de Lafite 2020

- 95 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: „This is a very fine second wine. Its powerful tannins and rich structure show complexity as well as freshness and acidity. The wine's density promises much over the long term. Drink from 2027.“

- 96-97 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „This is very classically structured with a palate that starts off slowly. Full-bodied and chewy with a soft, creamy texture and a long finish. Savory. A touch austere. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 42% merlot and 3% cabernet franc, the rest petit verdot.“

- 95 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: “This is a very fine second wine. Its powerful tannins and rich structure show complexity as well as freshness and acidity. The wine's density promises much over the long term. Drink from 2027.”

- 95 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, tiefer Kern, zarte Randaufhellung. Zarte Kräuterwürze, etwas tabakig, reife Pflaumen, etwas Brombeere und Lakritze sind unterlegt, mineralischer Touch. Komplex, saftig, schwarze Waldbeeren, feine Tannine, die gut tragen, mineralisch und anhaftend, feiner Säurebogen, ein Hauch von Süße im Abgang, gute Länge, sicheres Reifepotenzial.“

- 95 Punkte DECANTER, Georgina Hindle: „Some candy floss notes, ripe fruit, almost sweet and perfumed, scented cherry drop sweets on the nose. I was expecting something more plush on the palate but this is just so fun with a lovely bouncy palate, cushioned and bright. Stunning sharp and bright bramble fruit flavours are given grip from the liquorice-laced tannins but overall this has so much joy, energy and character. A strong spiced backbone gives the structure with excellent freshness and tension for ageing but it's also saying 'look how fun and drinkable I am right now'. An excellent Carruades.“

- 18 Punkte WEINWISSER: „52 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, 13.2 vol% Alkohol, pH ist niedriger, ITP etwas höher als 2019. Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, Hagebutten, rote Johannisbeere, heller Tabak und Preiselbeermus. Am vielschichtigen Gaumen sehr strukturiert, seidige Textur, reifer Extrakt und eleganter Körper. Im gebündelten Finale mit rotbeerigen Konturen, Graphitnoten und zarte Adstringenz.“