2009 Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac

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

Producer

Château Lafite Rothschild

Region

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Country

France

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal Composition

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

Specifications

2009

Vintage

2055

Drink By

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

Occasional wine note

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!

What experts say about this wine

100

James Suckling

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.

100

Wilfred Wong

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)

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