Château Lafon Rochet 2020
Saint-Estèphe AOC 4ème Grand Cru Classé
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Lying in the south of Saint-Estèphe, Château Lafon-Rochet lies across the way from Pauillac's Lafite. Owned by the Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, the estate produces claret that rewards patience. An intense Bordeaux with dark fruits and firm tannins
£41.00 per bottle
Qty bottles:
£492.00
1 case (12 bottles) - £41.00 per bottle
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Dark Ruby
- Cabernet-based blend
- 10.13 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2041
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Dense dark fruits, textured, firm tannins, oaky length, graphite edge
Aroma
Dark cherry and plum, liquorice, pepper and truffle
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
The clay soils of Saint-Estèphe are renowned for producing firm clarets that age extremely well. That is certainly true of Lafon-Rochet 2020, but now with a higher proportion of Merlot in the blend and gentler techniques in the cellar, you no longer need to wait decades. The estate was founded in the 16th century, one of the first in Saint-Estèphe, and went through extensive renovation and renewal with the Tesseron family, who owned it for almost 60 years. They replanted the vineyards and built a new Chartreuse-style château to replace the one destroyed by fire. It's a warm-ochre colour and stands out against the green of the vineyards. Now the property of the Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, it continues to improve in quality.
The clay soils of Saint-Estèphe are renowned for producing firm clarets that age
Excellent energy. Blackberry and blackcurrant character on the finish, a touch of cedar and spice
James Suckling
Critic, 93-94pts
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