“The finesse with which the Carruades’ bouquet unfolds immediately evokes the emphasis placed on high-resolution definition. Notes of blackcurrant and mint explicitly convey freshness, while the details and finesse highlight its depth. The attack only serves to confirm the finesse hinted at by the bouquet. The wine is precise and elegant, which obviously does not prevent it from highlighting its power without overemphasizing it. It employs this power with admirable precision, pairing it with a sharp structure that beautifully delineates the many details contributing to this wine, which is as harmonious as it is invigorating. A superb success that heralds the great wine with breathtaking nonchalance. It loves its big brother, but doesn’t hesitate for a second to challenge him! » (Yves Beck 2026)
Delivery: First half of 2028
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Bettane & Desseauve
5-Star Estate (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
As a premier cru of Pauillac, Lafite owes its unparalleled finesse to the gravel soils in the northern part of the appellation, set on a limestone base, combined with extremely rigorous selection processes that discard more than half of the harvest. Strongly dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which often accounts for more than 90% of the blend, Lafite shines with notes of cedar and graphite that take more than fifteen years to fully develop. The new team in charge of the estate (the duo of Saskia de Rothschild and Éric Kohler) is committed to giving greater depth to both the first growth and the second wine.
Decanter
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
From the very first sip, it comes across as welcoming, approachable, and lively; crisp and vibrant, it opens with intense acidity that highlights the purity of the fruit. A salty note in the background offers an incredible contrast to the ripe strawberry fruit. But it doesn’t lack richness either: it has body, power, concentration, and tremendous aging potential. Fabulous. 2% Petit Verdot rounds out the blend. 2032–2045
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A former seigneury whose jurisdiction extended north of Pauillac, the estate owes its château and its winemaking tradition—established as early as the 17th century—to the Ségur family, Bordeaux parliamentarians and major vineyard owners, a legacy that earned it the status of a First Growth in 1855. But it owes its survival—having remained untouched by the divisions and sales that weakened so many prestigious estates—to the Rothschilds, who acquired it in 1868. It also owes its modernization and state-of-the-art facilities—such as its famous circular cellar designed by Ricardo Bofill—to the team led by Éric de Rothschild, at the helm since 1974, and Charles Chevallier, its technical director until 2016. These facilities allow the full personality of an exceptional terroir—planted with 112 hectares of vines—to shine through: a superb hillock of fine, deep gravel over a limestone subsoil. Éric Kohler took over as Lafite’s technical director in 2016, with Charles Chevallier remaining as a consultant and ambassador for the château.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the estate:
Masterful, Lafite stands out as the most refined of the Médoc wines when, after a few years of aging, it unfolds its captivating aromas of graphite and pencil lead. Tasting it is like discovering a unique texture and vitality. A vast estate spanning 178 hectares, 105 of which are planted with vines, Lafite has been owned by the Rothschild family since 1868. The château can also boast one of the richest collections of (very) old vintages, which demonstrates just how consistently exemplary the estate has been (with the exception of a few vintages). Saskia, daughter of Éric de Rothschild, took over as head of the group’s estates in 2018, while Éric Kholer has overseen winemaking since 2016. Of note in recent vintages is the progress made by the second wine, Les Carruades.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95-96/100
About the wine:
A tight, linear red wine with aromas and flavors of red currant, sweet tobacco, and cedar. Medium-bodied, with fine, velvety tannins. A lively finish. An extremely refined texture for Lafite’s second wine. Characteristic of Les Carruades. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2026 guide) 95-97/100
About the wine:
The finesse with which the Carruades’ bouquet unfolds immediately evokes the emphasis placed on high-resolution definition. Notes of blackcurrant and mint explicitly convey freshness, while the details and finesse highlight its depth. The attack only serves to confirm the finesse hinted at by the bouquet. The wine is precise and elegant, which obviously does not prevent it from highlighting its power without overemphasizing it. It employs this power with admirable precision, pairing it with a sharp structure that beautifully delineates the many details contributing to this wine, which is as harmonious as it is invigorating. A superb achievement that heralds the great wine with breathtaking nonchalance. It loves its big brother, but doesn’t hesitate for a second to challenge him! 2030–2055
Jean-Marc Quarin
Wine rated (2026 guide) 96/100
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