Carruades de Lafite - Château Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac 2013 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

the3/31/2016

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2016

Pretty density and flavor for Carruades in this less than perfect year. Shows tobacco, cream and chocolate aromas and flavors with black currants. Full to medium body, fresh finish. Drink now or hold.

Wine Advocate

77-79 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/29/2014

A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2013 Carruades de Lafite includes about 50% of the crop. As at many properties in 2013, yields were very small (30 hectoliters per hectare), but that has not resulted in much character or concentration in the wine. It is light to medium ruby-hued with dusty, loamy soil notes, modest, superficial fruit, and a fading, angular finish. Drink it up.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/23/2014

(64 Cabernet Sauvignon, 29 Merlot, 4 Cabernet Franc, 3 Petit Verdot) More structure and vivacity than the other second wines. There is great depth and lovely juiciness here with a touch of spice and liquorice, too. Long and savoury and the flavours broadens with red fruit notes as the oak subsides. Very clever wine and nice acid finish, to, on the end. Magical wine.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/17/2014

The 2013 Carruades de Lafite graces the palate with dark red cherry, plum, spice and tobacco notes. A supple, accessible Pauillac, the 2013 is best enjoyed in its youth, before the fruit begins to fade. The Carruades is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Tasted twice.

My Bettane + Desseauve

16 / 20

the4/15/2014

Bel arôme de cèdre, plus marqué par les cabernets que de coutume (et il faut s’en réjouir), assez plein, racé, terroir lisible.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/15/2014

The Carruades de Lafite is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It has quite a floral bouquet with touches of dried violet petals infusing the crisp blackberry fruit, laced with cedar and a touch of smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple entry, starting with black fruit but gently moving to more red fruit towards the finish. There is not the usual persistency, but it has pleasing purity and approachability.

Decanter.com

17 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/14/2014

Lovely Lafite fragrance on the nose and almost crunchy fruit on the palate, no  hint of a poor vintage, quite forward for Carruades.

Jamessuckling.com

86-87 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/8/2014

A delicate wine with berry, tobacco and chocolate character. Medium body, light finish. Very light.      

Wine Enthusiast

88-90 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/3/2014

The wine has intense, tight acidity, layered with tannins. Underneath this fresh and structured character there are softer berry fruits. The end has abundant, exciting freshness.

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/3/2014

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Delikates Bouquet schöne Cabernetanzeige, leicht tintig mit Cassisstaudentouch. Im Gaumen herrliche Pflaumentöne, mittlerer Körper, aber die Gerbstoffe wissen sehr zu gefallen, aromatisches Finale. Dieser Carruades ein Blend aus vier Sorten, nämlich; 64 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 29 % Merlot, 4 % Cabernet Franc und 3 % Petit Verdot.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2014

Perfumy, with black tea notes out front, followed by racy, tightly focused red currant and black cherry fruit. The sleek, tobacco-fueled finish has a pleasant racy edge. Not dense, but balanced and defined. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Tasted non-blind. —J.M.