Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: This property has rarely produced such a massive wine, all the while preserving its noble texture and, above all, its ability to explode on the palate with force and distinction, just at the moment when you thought it was finished. Sadly, only a few lucky people will have the opportunity to experience this wine. 19.5

Michael Schuster: Softly ripe, fragrant raspberry and blackberry fruit; more Merlot plum than Cabernet cassis at the moment; a beautifully balanced, rich, elegant combination of power and delicacy—that is, very Lafite! Almost juicily sweet and deceptively easy to taste, but with a subtle, clear, intense, and persistent aromatic presence, very mineral, very mouth-coating; great length across the palate, with an understated, effortless richness and terrific, gently fragrant persistence. An almost Burgundian transparency of flavor, with a marked, fine sweetness and minerality on the finish, where the presence of the very fine tannins makes itself felt. Long, fine, graceful, and complete in an understated way. Most individual, distinctly Lafite. Likely to be accessible relatively early. 2024–50. 18.5/19.5