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Made from the oldest vines in the vineyard, they produce less fruit, but offer greater complexity. Lafon-Rochet is both simple and complex, expressing black fruit aromas in most vintages. There's a real Saint-Estèphe mellowness and expression, a certain warmth and roundness born of the Merlot grape. J. Suckling : 93-94/100
A rich, highly aromatic profile for this Saint-Estèphe delight.
Appearance
Dense, dark garnet color, drawing on purple in its youth.
Aroma
The bouquet reveals notes of cassis, violet, mocha, vanilla, spices and licorice.
Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Roasted | Smoked
Taste
The wines of Saint-Estèphe have strong tannins and thus reach their maturity more slowly than most other medals. They offer black fruits, a note of freshness, often a woody or smoky aspect and a floral touch.
Wine Elegant | Fruity | Long
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
Service
17°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit verdot
Terroir The vineyard of st-Estèphe covers 1250 hectares in the Medoc. The soil is mostly gravelly and allows a good maturity of the grapes. The estuary of the Gironde which borders the appellation allows a very favorable thermal regulation.
Culture type
Biodynamic
Alcohol
13.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Starters
Omelette with truffles
Meat
Confit of duck, lamb.
Vegetables
Cèpes stuffed.
93 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
17 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France avant 2020
95 / 100 Decanter
20 / 20 Bettane et Desseauve avant 2020
94 / 100 James Suckling
18 / 20 Gault & Millau
16.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson
93 / 100 Wine Spectator
94 / 100 Jean-Marc Quarin
95 / 100 Vinous
93 / 100 Wine Decider
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Château Lafon-Rochet
Château Lafon-Rochet is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 25 wines available to purchase, including the wine Château Lafon-Rochet 2016.