93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2019 Carruades de Lafite is a powerhouse that shows little of the radiance it did as a younger wine. That should not be an issue in time. The Cabernet is the highest it has ever been here, at 73%, and that seems to be especially evident today, certainly moreso than it was two years ago. Savory and dense, with tons of power, the 2019 Carruades has quite a bit to offer, for those who can wait. 01/2022

92

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2019 Carruades de Lafite, which has the lowest proportion of Merlot in the blend to date, has a pretty, pure, mineral-driven bouquet of shimmering red fruit, crushed strawberry and cranberry. Touches of pressed iris flower emerge with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins and fine tension, maybe not quite as luxuriant as it was out of barrel, but it has gained more tension and precision on the finish. Graphite lingers on the aftertaste. Excellent. 12/2021

92

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2019 Carruades de Lafite is rich and expansive, bursting with aromas of ripe berries, violets, spice box, cedar and cassis. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's broad and generous, with a more exotic, extravagant profile than the grand vin but also levels of concentration and character that exceed what was the case a decade ago. In recent years, Lafite has actually ripped up parcels that routinely never made it into the grand vin—and the grand vin now includes more and more Cabernet Sauvignon. Even if Carruades now contains less Merlot than was historically the case (27% in 2019), I suspect it's benefiting from the inclusion of Merlot that would have formerly made it into the assemblage of Lafite itself. 04/2022

94

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Lors des Primeurs 2018, ce cru obtenait pour la première fois la mention « Ma meilleure note donnée à ce cru en Primeur », indication de l'augmentation de sa qualité. Bis repetita en 2019, avec une particularité de taille. Pour la première fois, l'assemblage de Carruades se compose de 68 % de cabernet sauvignon versus 40 dans d'autres éditions. Ce 2019 est à ce jour le meilleur vin goûté en Primeur à la propriété. Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, subtil et noble. Bouche tout en minutie tactile, avec de la classe dans la saveur, une chair douce et une grande longueur sèveuse. C'est superbe. Assemblage : 68 % cabernet sauvignon, 27 % merlot, 5 % cabernet franc. Degré d'alcool : 13°7 – pH : 3,8 – IPT : 64 – Rendement 38 hl/ha. 06/2020

96

James Suckling

James Suckling

This is a beautiful Carraudes with currant, sweet-tobacco and wet-earth aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with a dense center-palate and tight, polished tannins. Fresh, with tension. Reminds me of the 1995 Lafite. This is so Lafite in character. It shows so much cabernet sauvignon character. It’s 68% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot and the rest cabernet franc. Try after 2026. 01/2022