Michael Schuster: Mid-gold; fresh and mineral to smell; very nicely balanced, rich yet fine-boned elegance, silky textured, and with a marked, liqueur-like character, Sauternes richness but no excess weight, with a clear botrytis complexity and spice, long and even to taste, and with excellent fruit length. For the second year running, a very fine, complete Lafaurie. 2017–35+. 18/19

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: A bit more golden in color than others, but with hints of green; wonderful nose of noble rot; candied and generous on the palate, the perfect example of a great 2009, with the opulence typical of this property. 18.5