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95
/ 100
James Suckling -
94
/ 100
The Wine Advocate -
93
/ 100
Wine Spectator
Red
Classification
Cabernet Blend
Variety
2010
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Bordeaux, Medoc
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
95 / 100"This smells like a bouquet of flowers with blueberries and currants and spices. Full body, yet agile and refined. So fine and pretty. It's balanced and in harmony. Savory. A smoky, decadent and meat undertone."
- James Suckling
94 / 100
"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."
- The Wine Advocate
93 / 100
"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."
- Wine Spectator
Tasting Notes
The second wine of Château Lafite Rothschild, the "Carruades de Lafite" 2010, reveals a floral nose, followed by notes of ripe fruit, blackcurrant, cedar and spices. Dense, rich with very fine and melted tannins. With a very good length, this wine is balanced and elegant. It is made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2.5% Petit Verdot.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity