93

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2022 Carruades de Lafite is a dense, full-throttle Pauillac. Far from an easygoing second wine, the 2022 Carruades is going to need a number of years to be at its best. It’s an almost shockingly powerful wine endowed with serious balance and tons of class. Touches of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot lend hints of spice to round out the blend. The 2022 is stellar. I may very well be underrating it today. 01/2025

92

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2022 Carruades de Lafite has an expressive bouquet with blackberry, wild strawberry and cedar scents that are perhaps a tad less floral than at the time of primeur. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. This is a "juicy" Carruades that's well balanced and fluid with a charming, poised finish that leans more toward the red side of the fruit spectrum. This is very fine. 01/2025

92

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2022 Carruades de Lafite has turned out nicely in bottle, unwinding in the glass with a youthfully understated bouquet of raspberries, cherries and cedary pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, suave and velvety palate that's supple and lively, built around refined, powdery tannins. 03/2025

94

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 Carruades De Lafite is beautifully balanced and has that classic Lafite elegance in its aromatics and overall mouthfeel. Sweet cassis, violets, spring flowers, and cedar notes all emerge on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied, has a balanced, elegant texture, and beautifully integrated tannins. As with the Grand Vin, it brings ample richness and depth while holding onto a beautiful sense of freshness. Drink this brilliant second wine over the coming two decades. 02/2025

95

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, subtil. Touche de fruits très mûrs. Pointe de caramel. Ample à l'attaque, suave en milieu de bouche, particulièrement aromatique, le vin caresse le palais avant de s'étoffer en finale, long, séveux, fin et très gourmand. 02/2025

96

James Suckling

James Suckling

Attractive, showing blackcurrants, lead pencil and flowers such as lavender and violets on the nose, as well as tobacco. Medium-bodied and juicy with firm and linear tannins that are rather endless. Impressive stones and chalkiness. Excellent length and crunchiness. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. Drink in three or four years. 01/2025