Carruades de Lafite Pauillac AOP

96-97p James Suckling (jamessuckling.com) Extremely perfumed with sweet tobacco and blackcurrants as well as cedar and dark chocolate. Aromatic. Medium-bodied with an intense center palate of blackcurrant, orange peel and peaches. Nervy. 53% cabernet sauvignon, 40% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot. 91-93p William Kelley (robertparker.com) Aromas of sweet cherries and berries mingled with hints of cedar box, loamy soil, warm spices, violets and orange zest introduce the 2022 Carruades de Lafite, a medium to full-bodied, bright and velvety blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. 96p falstaff (falstaff.com) Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart floral unterlegte schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, Lakritze, Brombeeren, Mandarinenzesten, ein Hauch von Edelholz. Straff, engmaschig, reife Kirschen, lebendiger Säurebogen, finessenreich und lange anhaltend, schokoladiger Touch ohne jede Opulenz, verfügt über Länge und Zukunft, kann aber sicher recht früh angetrunken werden. 17p Jancis Robinson (jancisrobinson.com) Relatively complex nose with dark fruit and spice prominent. Energy and tension on the palate so freshness. Zesty for the year. Comfortable tannic structure. Should be intriguing as it opens. (JL)