Chateau Lafite Rothschild - Carruades de Lafite 2010

THE WINE ADVOCATE: „Another brilliant second wine, the 2010 Carruades de Lafite (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot) is elegant and amazing for a second wine from Lafite. “Carruades de Lafite” is now engraved in the bottle to prevent unscrupulous sommeliers and merchants from trying to pass it off as Lafite Rothschild. The wine displays much of the same lead pencil, charcoal and black currant notes of its bigger sister, although it is forward, precocious and far less structured than the grand vin. Nevertheless, this wine, which can be drunk now, will cellar beautifully for at least 20-25 more years."

WEINWISSER: „Sattes Purpur-Granat. Sehr delikates Bouquet, schwarze Kirschen und Brazil-Tabak, defensive Süsse. Feiner, cremiger Gaumen, die Gerbstoffe sind fast zart und sehr ausgeglichen, feminine Adstringenz, Alpenheidelbeeren, vorne eine gewisse Bitterkeit im satten, fleischigen Extrakt zeigend, die Säure verbindet sich mit den Tanninen und verlangt nach ziemlich viel Flaschenreife. Selten war ein Carruades so tiefgründig."

FALSTAFF: „Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe. In der Nase einladende dunkle Beerenfrucht, ein Hauch von Heidelbeeren und Pflaumen, feine Edelholznote, facettenreiches Bukett. Stoffig, feine Extraktsüße, hochelegante Textur, feine Tannine, bleibt sehr gut haften, mineralischer Nachhall, salzig und frisch im Rückgeschmack, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial."

WINE SPECTATOR: „Solid, with bright cassis, fig and blackberry fruit studded with tobacco leaf, anise and violet. The long finish has a tarry thread, but stays polished and refined overall, with a whiff of sandalwood lingering gently. Best from 2014 through 2028. 25,000 cases made."

WINE ENTHUSIAST: „A dense and very tannic second wine from Lafite-Rothschild. Ripe fruits from juicy Merlot balance its power and give sweetness. It's a rich, fine wine, with the tannins of the vintage never too prominent. For medium-term aging."