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  • Country ranking ?

    56
  • Producer ranking ?

    4
  • Decanting time

    5h
  • When to drink

    2025-2045
  • Food Pairing

    Skirt Steak with Pomegranate Sauce

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The Story

El Grand Vin de Château Lafite Rothschild no necesita presentación. Ya en 1815, Abraham Lawton lo había elevado a la cima de su clasificación: “Lo he calificado como aquel de mayor elegancia, delicadeza y fina esencia de los tres [premiers crus]” una calificación posteriormente confirmada en 1855. Para caracterizarlo más allá de las cosechas, presentamos las palabras de un aficionado inspirado: “…suceda lo que suceda, ¡todos los vinos de Châte...

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Average Bottle Price

2023 2022 2020 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
955€ +7.3% 890€ +17.1% 760€ +3.5% 734€ +1.4% 724€ +0.4% 721€ -8.6% 789€ -16.5% 945€ +2.4% 923€ -25.6% 1 241€ -25.0% 1 654€

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

28 tasting notes

Tasting note

ending

Largo, Sabroso and Prolongado

flavors

Blackcurrant, Tipo oporto, Trufa, Hierbas, Especie and Viscoso

nose

Intesa

taste

Acidez media, Bien estructurado, Buena textura, Joven, Armonioso, Vigor and Lleno

Verdict

Inteligente and Bien hecho

Written Notes

The 2009 Lafite-Rothschild appears to be improving with age to the point where against form, I actually think it has the edge over the 2010. It is certainly deeper in colour and exhibits more fruit than the succeeding vintage with blackberry, bilberry, fresh mint and classic pencil lead aromas. The aromatics feel full and complete. The palate is very well balanced with impressive density – not always a facet of Lafite-Rothschild. The 2009 is a powerful wine, with allspice and cracked black pepper towards the weighty, assertive and exuberant finish. Perhaps in the long run the 2009 will be overtaken by the 2010 but at this moment, I would not bet against the staying power of this stupendous First Growth. Tasted at the Lafite-Rothschild 150th anniversary dinner at the estate.

  • 96p

Black purple red, elegant concentration of pure Lafite Cabernets, wild violets, succulent yet restrained fruit, both fleshy and firm, superb middle palate, not massively structured but like a Gothic cathedral: austere on the outside and soaring to great heights in the inside. Drink 2018-50.

  • 98p

Ruby. Scented, ripe but delicate nose, layers of seductive Pauillac, cassis, floral notes, delicious, restrained, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich and again restrained and delicate, perfect balance, gorgeous wine, finesse, incredibly long. 100

  • 100p

The main reason the 2009 Lafite Rothschild did not receive a perfect score is because the wine has closed down slightly, but it is unquestionably another profound Lafite, their greatest wine since the amazing 2003. Among the most powerful Lafites ever made (it came in at 13.59% alcohol), the final blend was 82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot. The selection was incredibly severe with only 45% of the crop being utilized. A tight, but potentially gorgeous nose of graphite, black currants, licorice and camphor is followed by a full-bodied wine revealing the classic elegance, purity and delineated style of Lafite. It is phenomenally concentrated with softer tannins than the 2005, the 2003's voluptuous, broad, juicy personality, and low acidity. There are several vintages that I thought were a replay of their colossal 1959, most notably 1982 and 2003, but 2009 is also one to keep an eye on. It is still extremely youthful and seems slightly more backward than I would have guessed based on the barrel tastings, but it needs 10-15 years of bottle age, and should last for 50+.

  • 99p

This is a gorgeous Lafite with a sumptuous palate that is surprisingly open at this stage. Expected it to be closed like many of the other top wines of this vintage but this wine is singing from the bottle. Complex, layered and decadent.

  • 99p

Tasted on the 27th January 2017 in Copenhagen, a bottle from Duclot (negociant who owns Petrus) Bordeaux Collection case of 9 bottles in vintage 2009. Double decanted at 3pm. Served app. 5 hours and a half later. Another style than 100p Mouton Rothschild with rarely seen finesse and elegance, roasted bacon, cedar, tobacco leaves, extremely delicate, refined and long. For now I rate it 99p but it surely will reach the perfect score with some more age!

  • 99p
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Origin

Pauillac, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Release state price

550€

Investment potential

Very Good

Fake factory

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Glass time

2h
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