93 James Suckling
Gorgeous nose of sous bois, spices, chocolate, and meat follows through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long caressing finish. Elegant with beautiful length. Try in 2017.
90 Spectator
"Color: 2009 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge has a beautiful, very deep red color.
Nose: Open, elegant, and expressive with overtones of red fruit, black fruit, mint, cedar, spice (liquorice, clove), and burnt nuances (gunflint, hearth).
Palate: Concentrated, powerful, and tightly-knit. Well-structured thanks to Cabernet Sauvignon, with a beautiful tannic texture. Very full-bodied and rich, with a long, powerful aftertaste. The wonderful, complex aromatics of Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage are complemented by a subtle balance between fruit and spice."
