Hermine Benard

9.0

Brick, light robe. Haut Medoc, same area as Lafitte-Rothschild. Leather, tobacco, dry red fruit. Great with filet mignon, no sauce. Grown on deep gravel = perfect for Cabernet Sauvignon. Very good — 11 years ago

Christophe Pinel

9.6

Extra avec un St Marcelin ! — 12 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Under same ownership as Smith-Haut-Lafitte, where it too is made. Grapes are hand picked and sorted before and after destemming. Aged 14 months in oak, 39% new barrels, no racking. — 12 years ago

Barbara Chung

9.5

More subtle than ca Chardonnay — 11 years ago

B

10

Magnum 1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Drank w K at M School auction in Napa. Amazing. Such a great contrast to the 1989 Haut Brion. This didn't have that gamey character. Smooth, less acid, velvet mouthfeel and long finish. Epic. Hands down winner. Such a treat — 11 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.5

from wine collection of the Cathiard — 13 years ago

Kyle Doucet-Walter

9.0

Dried cherry, dried violet petals, leather, clove, dried mushrooms. Tannins are very supple and integrated. Lovely. — 11 years ago

Ellen Wallace

9.8

Elegant with good structure and rich fruits. A fine example of Servagnin, the Morges Region strain of this grape, saved in extremis, with claims it dates back several centuries. — 11 years ago

Vincent Bilger

9.6

Chateau Lafitte Rotschild 1999 — 12 years ago

Sandra Corona

10

Bordeux 2009 — 13 years ago