95 James Suckling
Currants and blackberries on the nose. Spicy and intense undertones. Full body, with juicy fruit and a soft, very silky texture and a long, long finish. Polished and very pretty. Best Carraudes ever. Try in 2018.
93 Robert Parker
Of course, the wine to buy in order to get a look at the Lafite Rothschild style and personality is their second wine, Carruades de Lafite, which has become very fashionable in Asia, causing the prices to soar. A very strong effort, the 2009 Carruades de Lafite may be the finest Carruades since the 2003. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it reveals lots of sweet cassis intermixed with subtle smoke and forest floor, undeniable lusciousness and full-bodied hedonism. The wood component is pushed to the background, and the wine is extremely viscous, round and delicious. Additional complexity should continue to emerge over the next decade and this 2009 should keep for 20-30 years.
93 Robert Parker
Of course, the wine to buy in order to get a look at the Lafite Rothschild style and personality is their second wine, Carruades de Lafite, which has become very fashionable in Asia, causing the prices to soar. A very strong effort, the 2009 Carruades de Lafite may be the finest Carruades since the 2003. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot and tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it reveals lots of sweet cassis intermixed with subtle smoke and forest floor, undeniable lusciousness and full-bodied hedonism. The wood component is pushed to the background, and the wine is extremely viscous, round and delicious. Additional complexity should continue to emerge over the next decade and this 2009 should keep for 20-30 years.
92 Wine Spectator
This has a lightly firm coating of cocoa powder and roasted cedar, with the core of red and black currant and fig paste held at bay for now. Stays taut through the finish, but good cut and weight and an alluring tobacco note make this worth waiting out. Best from 2014 through 2024. –JM
92 Wine Spectator
This has a lightly firm coating of cocoa powder and roasted cedar, with the core of red and black currant and fig paste held at bay for now. Stays taut through the finish, but good cut and weight and an alluring tobacco note make this worth waiting out. Best from 2014 through 2024. –JM
17 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Florales Bouquet, aromatisch, mit dunklen Hölzern, Backpflaumen und etwas Tabak, zeigt eine schöne Tiefe. Nobler Gaumen, feine Tannine, im Extrakt eine gewisse Schwarzschokobitterkeit und Pflaumenschalen aufweisend, zeigt sich klassisch und ohne viel Emotionen. Zweifellos ein sehr guter Pauillac, aber seit ein paar Jahren sind die Carruades vom Preis her im Markt völlig abgehoben. Also lohnt es sich nicht danach zu suchen, hier gibt es eine gute Handvoll genialer Alternativen in Pauillac. Nicht unter den Zweitweinen - unter den "Grands Vins".
warten (2014 - 2027)
17 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Florales Bouquet, aromatisch, mit dunklen Hölzern, Backpflaumen und etwas Tabak, zeigt eine schöne Tiefe. Nobler Gaumen, feine Tannine, im Extrakt eine gewisse Schwarzschokobitterkeit und Pflaumenschalen aufweisend, zeigt sich klassisch und ohne viel Emotionen. Zweifellos ein sehr guter Pauillac, aber seit ein paar Jahren sind die Carruades vom Preis her im Markt völlig abgehoben. Also lohnt es sich nicht danach zu suchen, hier gibt es eine gute Handvoll genialer Alternativen in Pauillac. Nicht unter den Zweitweinen - unter den "Grands Vins".
warten (2014 - 2027)
