CRITIC REVIEWS
Jancis Robinson
Dark ruby – same colour as Ch Margaux 2000. Very light – almost soapy – on the nose. Lots of chew and potential. Polished sinewy tanins but not nearly ready – however many bottles have already been drunk in China! Appetising but wait. Green notes at the moment. This has length and potential.
Jane Anson
A baby, still barely evolved at 20 years old, perhaps the slowest out of the block of all Five Firsts at this point in their lives. Savoury black fruits, elegant yet concentrated, extremely Cabernet and extremely Lafite. The power comes slowly, expanding through the palate to show graphite, pencil shavings, cigar smoke, all with firm acidities and a fantastic grip. 46% of the overall crop went into this wine in the 2000 vintage. A brilliant example of the success at Lafite under the longtime triumvirate of owner Baron Éric de Rothschild, CEO Christophe Salin and estate director Charles Chevallier.