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Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:

Noblesse oblige in diesem Bouquet, ungemein tief, wie oft kühl anmutend, faszinierendes Spiel aus Frucht und Mineralik, Veilchen, auch zitrische Noten über roten Beeren und Cassis; Schlanker Gaumen, tänzerisch leicht, fast schon burgundisch anmutend, dennoch kompakt, hier ist alles im Lot, Tannin von feinster Güte, still in sich ruhend, erhaben und im Abgang wunderbar lang. Grosses Kino. Trinkreife 2030-2060. Bewertung 99/100. -Adrian van Velsen – vvWine.ch

Robert Parker Wine Advocate:

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. Drink Date 2030-2065. Rating 100/100. -William Kelley-

Vinous:

The 2022 Lafite-Rothschild is a magnificent, thrilling wine. A Lafite for the ages, the 2022 possesses off-the-charts richness and yet never loses its unique Lafiteness. It's as if all the elements are dialed up to the maximum, but without sacrificing clarity. That's quite an achievement in my book. Inky red fruit, blood orange, spice and incense are some of the many notes that build in the glass. The 2022 is a Lafite of nearly indescribable beauty, driven by a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and spellbinding overall balance. Vinification was carried out over 22 days, after which the wine was racked into French oak, 100% new, for an élevage of 15 months. Drink Date 2030-2062. Rating 98/100. -Antonio Galloni-

James Suckling:

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. Rating 100/100. -James Suckling-

falstaff.com:

Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische Cassis und schwarze Kirschnuancen, Rosenblätter, fast florale Anklänge, nuanciert und facettenreich, ein Hauch von feinem Holz, zart nach Mandarinenzesten. Stoffig, elegant, sehr geschliffen (im positiven Sinn), feinste Tannine, zarte Extraktsüße, gute Frische, überzeugt mit Finessen und Balance, enorme Länge, sicheres Potenzial für Jahrzehnte, bereits heute ungemein verführerisch, ein leichtfüßig wirkender Speisenbegleiter der Extraklasse. Bewertung 100/100. -falstaff.com, Peter Moser-