The 2009 Lafite-Rothschild is quite high-toned and expressive on the nose with upfront black cherry and boysenberry fruit, lavish new oak and touches of violet. The palate is sleek and satin-like in feel with copious dark cherry and boysenberry fruit, fig and dates, almost honeyed in texture towards the precocious finish that has an opulent bent, almost hedonistic, unusual for this First Growth. But it is kind of irresistible!
99+ points Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
100 points James Suckling