Sicher eines der berühmtesten und besten Weingüter der Welt. Der Jahrgang 2022 ist sicher einer der besten Jahrgänge der je produziert wurde. Das meint auch die Presse, James Suckling, Robert Parker, der Decanter, Jeb Dunnuck und Yves Beck vergeben die Traumnote von 100/100 Punkten. Suckling schreibt beeindruckt: "A benchmark modern Lafite showing tobacco, orange peel, cedar, pencil shavings, violets and cigar box—so perfumed. Medium-bodied with lots of graphite, stone and hints of redcurrants on the palate. It goes on for minutes. Reminds me of Lafites that I love made decades ago. Could be the great 1986. A blend of 94% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Best after 2030 but already fascinating." - Robert Parker: "In bottle, the 2022 Lafite Rothschild has turned out even better than I anticipated. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, minty blackcurrants, violets and cigar box, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and suave, with a deep, enveloping core of lively fruit, beautifully refined tannins, and a long, perfumed finish. Even at this early stage, it's remarkably integrated and harmonious, and it's certainly the most elegant of the first growths this year, reminding me of a modern-day version of Lafite's magical 1953."
Ausgezeichnet mit:
Decanter 100
Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100
Yves Beck 100/100
James Suckling 100
Robert Parker 100
2022
