Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Wonderfully rich aromas on the nose, typical of the vintage; power, finesse, and freshness are all there on the palate, and it has more personality than its neighbors. 18.5

Michael Schuster: Very fresh, lemony impression to smell; discreet, elegant, and fairly concentrated, with a lively defining acidity; very sweet, long, feminine, and refined, with a sustained raciness of flavor; not particularly “big” but with excellent length of both a delicate fruit and a marked aromatic presence. A beautiful transparency and lightness of feel, given the richness. Very successful Lafaurie. 18.5