Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2018 Pauillac wie folgt:
The 2018 Lafite Rothschild is blended of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot and has 13.3% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock intoxicating scents of blackcurrant cordial, baked plums and black cherry compote with an undercurrent of dark chocolate, licorice, cast-iron pan, cedar chest and fertile loam, plus a waft of pencil lead. The delicately crafted, medium-bodied palate is dripping with class, featuring layers of mineral-laced black fruits and exquisitely ripe, singularly Lafite tannins, finishing with epic length and depth. This simply stunning, delicately crafted expression of 2018 with its singularly evocative imprint of Lafite will require a good 7-8 years in bottle, then should continue to inspire awe over the following 40+ years.
James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2018 Pauillac wie folgt:
Wow. The aromas are so intense and refined at the same time, offering gorgeous blackcurrant, lead-pencil and orchid character. Such purity of fruit. Sleek and finely polished with a fine cut to the tannins that provide such grace and glamor. Yet, it’s got the power and structure to age for decades. On and on. Try after 2029.
Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2018 Pauillac wie folgt:
The 2018 Lafite-Rothschild is a stunning wine. Silky and floral, the 2018 offers all the signatures of the Grand Vin, but amplified by the radiance of the year. In the glass, Lafite is rich and exotic, yet it also retains tremendous vibrancy. The interplay of Merlot picked early and Cabernet Sauvignon harvested late makes for wine of extraordinary dimension, complexity and class. Graphite, dark red fruit, spice and leather linger on the huge finish. Magnificent!
CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2018 Pauillac wie folgt:
Mittlere bis volle Dichte im Kern. noch minimal transparent. seit vielen Jahren aber ganz klar eine der höchsten Konzentrationen. Die Nase ist ebenfalls sehr definiert. nahezu perfekt abgestimmt. mit nicht zu viel spürbarem Holz. Viel Cassis. etwas Graphit. zarte Anklänge von Bitterschokolade. am Gaumen sehr saftig. dicht. mit toller klarer Rückkehr der Frucht. Da schieben immer wieder neue Ladungen über den Gaumen. und vergibt ihm
97-100 Punkte.