Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Grand Cru 2009

Château Lafite Rothschild 1er Grand Cru 2009

Ein Pauillac mit Rasse und Spannung

98 Punkte Falstaff
Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Beginnt etwas verhalten, reife dunkle Beerenfrucht, zarte Tabaknuancen, etwas Lakritze, zarte Edelholznuancen, ein Hauch von Minze ist unterlegt. Komplex, saftig, extraktsüße Textur, reife Herzkirschen, mineralisch und straff im Abgang, bereits gut antrinkbar, verfügt über große Länge, mit 17% Merlot, was für Lafite recht hoch ist, jetzt bereits bedeutlich zugänglicher als erwartet, heute sind es im Schnitt nur 7–8%. Bereits gut anzutrinken.

100 Punkte James Suckling
he second you put your nose in the glass, you know that it is 100 points. The combination of sweet tobacco, fresh flowers, currants and sultanas on the nose leaves me breathless. Turns to cocoa powder and freshness. The palate re-enforces the show, with phenomenally polished tannins. Fabulous class. Could be a remake of the phenomenal 1959.

99 Punkte Robert Parker
The 2009 Lafite Rothschild is a candidate for “wine of the vintage.” Although the 2003 was powerful (12.9% alcohol), the 2009 came in at 13.4% alcohol. It is a blend of 82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot. Only 45% of the crop went into the grand vin, which may be the most concentrated Lafite I have ever tasted. There is not a hard edge to be found in this inky/purple-colored wine displaying notes of charcoal, incense, black currants, and licorice. In the mouth, it represents a liqueur of black fruits offered in a remarkably full-bodied, incredibly elegant, lush style. Expansive, savory, staggeringly concentrated, and voluptuous as well as wonderfully precise with a hint of minerality, this sensational wine’s technical numbers are off the charts. Is this a replay of the 1959? Although it will be surprisingly approachable in its youth, this is a 50-100-year wine.