20 Rene Gabriel
87.2 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.8 % Merlot. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Dramatisches Cabernetbouquet, nicht heiss, nicht warm, sondern floral, frisch und direkt, just à point, Heidelbeerennoten und Lakritze, darunter schwarze Edelhölzer und Tabak. Perfekter Gaumen, schon ersten Schmelz über den angerundeten, feinen Gerbstoffen zeigend, parfümiert im Innern, die Adstringenz ist schon fast delikat, intensiver, royaler Nachklang. Hier gibt es nicht zu meckern, sondern nur neidlos zu bewundern. Ein legendärer Lafite der Sonderklasse. Charles Chevalier: "Das ist die grosse Klassik, nicht zuletzt deshalb weil er vom Alkoholgehalt fast schon ein ganz normaler Lafite ist, wir sind bei ca. 13.5 Volumenprozenten gelandet. Also eine eher beruhigende Situation im Vergleich zu gewissen Konkurrenten."<br/><br/>warten (2025 - 2055)
100 Robert Parker
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Lafite Rothschild is a little mute on the nose at this stage, opening to reveal warm blackcurrants, baked plums and boysenberry scents with hints of chocolate mint, violets, cedar chest and pencil lead. Full-bodied, rich and densely packed with perfumed black fruit layers, it has a rock-solid backbone of fantastically ripe, grainy tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing very long and minerally. Still very youthful!
97 Wine Spectator
Rather tight, with an alluring whiff of cocoa that lures you in before disappearing into the core of steeped plum, roasted fig and blackberry coulis notes. Sandalwood, black tea and loam elements fill in on the long and expansive finish. This seems to be lying in wait for what could be a very long time in the cellar before unfurling fully. Best from 2018 through 2045. –JM
96 Vinous
Rothschild The 2010 Lafite-Rothschild has more vivacious bouquet than expected with veins of blue fruit and iodine tincturing the black fruit. It is well defined if just missing the audacity of the Latour. The palate is approachable on the entry with fine grain tannins. It feels a touch more mature than the other First Growths, though the pliant and poised finish has a sensuality uncommon in Lafite. Superb. Tasted blind at Farr Vintners 10-Year On Bordeaux horizontal.