2009 Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac

$999.95

Vivino Rating

4.7

A complex and elegant wine with concentrated fig and plum flavors, fine tannins, and layered notes of tobacco, leather, spice, and minerals.

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About the bottle

Country

France

Region

Pauillac, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux

Producer

Château Lafite Rothschild

Vareital

Cabernet Sauvignon

Vareital Composition

82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, .5% Petit Verdot

Pairs With

Specifications

2009

Vintage

2055

Drink By

13.5

ABV

Vinification

Grapes are harvested from 45 year old vines (avg). Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, after which the wine is run off into barrels, 100% new

Notes from critics

What a magnificent specimen we have here. The concentration of fig and plum, fine tannins, and tobacco, leather, spice, and mineral undertones are so harmoniously pulled together in layers of complexity, power, and elegance. Brilliant!

100

This is what the Medoc is all about. The freshness and delicacy of this wine in combination with its serious concentration and firm core are totally stunning. Time has already worked its magic and this is already delicious, but has decades in front of it.

One of the greatest red wines I have tasted in its youth. Rich and long, plenty and fine; this is a really long wine with lots of grip and a powerful style that I don't often see in Lafite. Yet there is plenty of elegance here. A really complete wine with lots of future and rewards to come. (98-100) (Best Served 2029-2040)