2009 Chateau Lafite Rothschild

Name: 2009 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Brand: Chateau Lafite Rothschild
SKU: 09bdd420a082719bf0217b3081a2ef8b
Rating: 5 (55 reviews)

Pauillac, France

- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 1,136 / 750ml
- From October 2025

5 from 55 User Ratings
97 / 100 19 Critic Reviews
Style Red - Savory and Classic
Grape Variety Bordeaux Blend Red
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- Expert tasting note: (2009 vintage) "Deep dark ruby-red, but not opaque. Aromas are very restrained, tight prune-like fruit with cloves, cedar & dust. The palate is fresh with balanced alcohol, There is leafy cassis fruit framed by fine tannins & seamlessly integrated oak." - 11/13 DCAMW
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild

6 products ranged between $356 - $17,059 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Pauillac

Medoc / Bordeaux / France

Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot & 0% Petit Verdot

Style

Red Wine

Red - Savory and Classic

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the...

Details

About the Product

Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé
Drinking Window: 2019-2050

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13 - 13.5%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Winemaker: Charles Chevalier
Ownership: Barons de Rothschild
Closure Type: Cork
Vintage Notes: The beginning of the growth cycle was a tricky period due to a rather warm, very wet spring. The teams had to be particularly vigilant in order to protect the vines. Fine, stable weather returned in June and continued throughout the summer. In fact conditions became drought like, interspersed in July, August and September with welcome periods of light rain. Plenty of sunshine, with temperatures that were high without becoming scorching, and fairly cool nights enabled slow ripening that pushed the start of the harvests back to the end of September. Exceptionally favourable weather conditions, crowned by harvests in the sun, made for a vintage that was certain to be outstanding

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Ageing: 18 to 20 months in 100% new barrels.
Producer Tasting Notes: A deep bouquet of dark fruit and liquorice. The palate is full-bodied and already expressive, but then becomes tighter, expressing power and exuberance. The youth of this Lafite does not hide its energy, but the distinctive elegance and complexity are already there!

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Awards

(1)

3 Stars coup de cœur

2009 Vintage

Awarded: 2013

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Steak frites Main Course: Minute steak with fries; Contains: beef steak; French

Ribeye steak on the bone Main Course: With snail Béarnaise; Western

Beef Wellington Main Course: Contains: beef fillet, mushrooms, puff pastry; British

Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course: British

Details

About the Product

Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé
Drinking Window: 2019-2050

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13 - 13.5%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Winemaker: Charles Chevalier
Ownership: Barons de Rothschild
Closure Type: Cork
Vintage Notes: The beginning of the growth cycle was a tricky period due to a rather warm, very wet spring. The teams had to be particularly vigilant in order to protect the vines. Fine, stable weather returned in June and continued throughout the summer. In fact conditions became drought like, interspersed in July, August and September with welcome periods of light rain. Plenty of sunshine, with temperatures that were high without becoming scorching, and fairly cool nights enabled slow ripening that pushed the start of the harvests back to the end of September. Exceptionally favourable weather conditions, crowned by harvests in the sun, made for a vintage that was certain to be outstanding

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Ageing: 18 to 20 months in 100% new barrels.
Producer Tasting Notes: A deep bouquet of dark fruit and liquorice. The palate is full-bodied and already expressive, but then becomes tighter, expressing power and exuberance. The youth of this Lafite does not hide its energy, but the distinctive elegance and complexity are already there!

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Awards

(1)

3 Stars coup de cœur

2009 Vintage

Awarded: 2013

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Critics Scores & Reviews

(19)

2009 vintage

97 / 100

19 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

When to drink: 2019 to 2050

PRO Jancis Robinson

2009 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2023

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98 / 100 Falstaff

2009 Vintage Tasted: Feb 2020

Deep dark ruby garnet colour with purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Starts somewhat restrained, ripe dark berries, delicate tobacco nuances, some liquorice, light precious wood nuances, a hint of mint in the background. Complex, juicy, pronouncedly fruity texture, ripe heart cherries, mineral and taut on the finish, already approachable, has great length, with 17% Merlot, which is quite high for Lafite, now already significantly more accessible than expected, today it is only 7-8% on average.

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99 / 100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

2009 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2019

Elegant, fresh, vibrant, lively, focused and refined, there is a beautiful purity to the fruit found here. Classic Pauillac here, but the wine is also lush and almost opulent in nature. Medium/full-bodied, with delicious array of red and black fruits, tobacco leaf, crushed stone, smoke and crisp red fruits in the end note, this beauty demands at least 15 more years to start delivering its true potential. The wine was made from blending 82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and .5% Cabernet Franc. This is the highest percentage of Merlot in the blend since 1995. The wine reached 13% alcohol.

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? / 100 James Suckling

2009 Vintage Tasted: Feb 2019

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. Drink or hold. (Horizontal Tasting, London, 2019)

About James Suckling

91 / 100 Gismondi on Wine

2009 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2013

Cool menthol, spice and smoky, liquorice notes. Possible TCA issue. The palate is dense with glossy, cassis and tobacco, black olive and cedar flavours. Dry, firm elegant, if like most first growths far too much oak with low fruit. Again the sample may have been suffering from a small amount of TCA. The price is crazy taking this wine out of the hands of aficionados and leaving it to the rich and famous. Wolf Blass Master Blend Classification Montreal. (Anthony Gismondi and Stuart Tobe).

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20 / 20 Vinum Wine Magazine

2009 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2012

When to drink: 2025 to 2050

Von absolut klassischer, sehr stilsicherer Art trotz der Wucht und der Dichte, von grosser Länge: beispielhaft, enorm. Von ausgesprochener Klasse ist auch der Zweitwein Carruades.

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96 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2009 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2010

95-97 Barrel sample. A powerful expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, solid in structure. The wine is rich and concentrated, very textured. Great spice go with just enough fresh acidity, in this big wine.

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99 / 100 Gilbert & Gaillard

2009 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2010

Intense crimson. Nose of fresh, ripe black fruit, elegant oak. Fullness is a key theme on the palate, concentration, fine grain, power, finesse. Remarkable.

About Gilbert & Gaillard

99 / 100 Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

2009 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2024

When to drink: 2025 to 2050

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93 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin

2009 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2019

When to drink: 2019 to 2045

About Jean-Marc Quarin

97 / 100 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate

2009 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2019

When to drink: 2019 to 2049

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99 / 100 Jeannie Cho Lee

2009 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2013

About Jeannie Cho Lee

98 / 100 Wine Spectator

2009 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2012

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20 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France

2009 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2011

About La Revue du Vin de France

100 / 100 Tim Atkin

2009 Vintage

For reports and full tasting notes, go to Tim Atkin MW's website.

About Tim Atkin

19 / 20 Bettane et Desseauve

2009 Vintage

When to drink: 2029 to 2039

About Bettane et Desseauve

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User Ratings

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55 ratings

2009 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France

Excellent

2009 Vintage Saved: 2-May-2024

Deep dark ruby-red, but not opaque. Aromas are very restrained, tight prune-like fruit with cloves, cedar & dust. The palate is fresh with balanced alcohol, There is leafy cassis fruit framed by fine tannins & seamlessly integrated oak. 11/13 DCAMW

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Vintage Critics Score Avg. Price (ex-tax)

All 96 / 100 $ 1,121 2024 95 / 100 $ 478 2023 97 / 100 – 2022 98 / 100 – 2021 96 / 100 $ 905 2020 97 / 100 $ 850 2019 97 / 100 – 2018 98 / 100 $ 1,341 2017 95 / 100 $ 1,175

2016 98 / 100 – 2015 95 / 100 $ 1,150 2014 94 / 100 $ 1,074 2013 91 / 100 – 2012 93 / 100 – 2011 93 / 100 – 2010 97 / 100 – 2009 97 / 100 – 2008 94 / 100 $ 1,087 2007 93 / 100 $ 1,090 2006 94 / 100 $ 1,154 2005 96 / 100 – 2004 94 / 100 – 2003 96 / 100 – 2002 93 / 100 $ 1,106 2001 95 / 100 – 2000 97 / 100 – 1999 93 / 100 $ 1,338 1998 94 / 100 – 1997 92 / 100 – 1996 97 / 100 – 1995 95 / 100 – 1994 90 / 100 – 1993 88 / 100 – 1992 89 / 100 – 1991 88 / 100 $ 2,150 1990 95 / 100 – 1989 93 / 100 $ 1,439 1988 94 / 100 – 1987 86 / 100 – 1986 96 / 100 – 1985 92 / 100 – 1984 87 / 100 $ 1,050 1983 91 / 100 $ 1,602 1982 95 / 100 $ 8,128 1981 89 / 100 – 1980 91 / 100 – 1979 88 / 100 – 1978 90 / 100 – 1977 91 / 100 – 1976 91 / 100 – 1975 90 / 100 – 1974 92 / 100 – 1973 90 / 100 – 1972 87 / 100 – 1971 81 / 100 – 1970 87 / 100 – 1969 93 / 100 – 1968 87 / 100 – 1967 80 / 100 – 1966 92 / 100 – 1965 77 / 100 – 1964 90 / 100 – 1963 – – 1962 93 / 100 – 1961 93 / 100 – 1960 86 / 100 – 1959 98 / 100 – 1958 82 / 100 – 1957 83 / 100 – 1956 – – 1955 94 / 100 – 1954 85 / 100 – 1953 98 / 100 – 1952 87 / 100 – 1951 – – 1950 91 / 100 – 1949 93 / 100 – 1948 94 / 100 – 1947 91 / 100 – 1946 90 / 100 – 1945 93 / 100 – 1944 – – 1943 88 / 100 – 1942 – – 1941 – – 1940 – – 1939 – – 1938 – – 1937 93 / 100 – 1935 – – 1934 94 / 100 – 1933 – – 1931 87 / 100 – 1930 – – 1929 92 / 100 – 1928 89 / 100 – 1927 – – 1926 – – 1925 89 / 100 – 1924 93 / 100 – 1923 – – 1922 – – 1921 93 / 100 – 1920 90 / 100 – 1919 92 / 100 – 1918 – – 1917 92 / 100 – 1916 – – 1915 – – 1914 85 / 100 – 1913 – – 1912 – – 1911 – – 1910 – – 1909 – – 1908 94 / 100 – 1907 90 / 100 – 1906 – – 1905 82 / 100 – 1904 89 / 100 – 1903 – – 1902 – – 1901 92 / 100 – 1900 94 / 100 – 1899 91 / 100 – 1898 – – 1897 – – 1896 – – 1895 – – 1894 – – 1893 – – 1892 – – 1891 – – 1890 – – 1888 – – 1887 – – 1884 – – 1883 – – 1882 – – 1881 94 / 100 – 1878 – – 1877 – – 1876 – – 1875 – – 1874 87 / 100 – 1872 – – 1871 – – 1870 100 / 100 – 1869 – – 1868 – – 1865 98 / 100 – 1864 92 / 100 – 1861 – – 1858 – – 1855 – – 1848 96 / 100 – 1846 – – 1844 – – 1841 – – 1832 83 / 100 – 1825 – – 1812 – – 1811 – – 1805 – – 1800 – – 1799 – – 1791 – – 1789 – – 1787 – – 1784 – –

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2009 Vintage: Bordeaux Learn more

Vintage quality: Legendary

Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep

For Bordeaux, the 2009 vintage is widely regarded as legendary.

The year produced excellent wines across the board, including those from the sweet wine appellations of Sauternes and Barsac.

Although, the growing season began with a warm early spring, both...

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