Frankrike

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Ch. Lafon-Rochet

Chateau Lafon-Rochet 4eme Cru Classe Saint-Estephe

Bordeaux

Saint-Estephe

Baked plum, damson, black pepper, edges of cut herbs and dried rose petals, campfire smoke and soot. This is intense but has an aromatic quality that hugs through the palate, and the tannins are plentiful but well controlled. 50% new oak plus some large oak casks, and 400l barrels; almost 60% 1st wine, down from 70% last year (in a better vintage this year, really an indication of the focus on quality under the new team). Harvest September 12 to 27. Eric Boissenot consultant together wtih director Christophe Congé, ex Lafite, in his first full vintage. As of 2024 this will be the first Cru Classé in St Estèphe to be certified organic.

Inside Bordeaux

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Lafon-Rochet has a pH of 3.77 and a TPI of 83. It has a deep garnet-purple color and after a bit of shaking it erupts with intense scents of fresh blackcurrants, black raspberries, and kirsch, followed by hints of underbrush, camphor and iron ore. The full-bodied palate is concentrated and yet possesses lovely freshness, featuring ripe, grainy tannins and loads of mineral sparks which lift the ripe black fruit to a long finish. Impressive effort for the first full vintage under the new management!

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

This is juicy, drawn out,  balanced, elegant, showing lean black fruits laced with fennel and anis, plenty of slate tannins, just a little leafy on the finish. 3.67 pH. 40% new oak, highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon on record.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Lafon-Rochet leaps with vibrant notes of kirsch, cranberry preserves, and fresh blackberries leading to hints of bay leaves, graphite, and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate is lively and lightly chewy, with great tension adding sparkle to the red and black berry layers, finishing with an herbal lift. The blend is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, with pH 3.75.

The 2021 Lafon-Rochet has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. After a fair bit of swirling, notes of fresh red and black currants jump from the glass, giving way to hints of bay leaves, crushed rocks, and black pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate is bright and energetic, with lightly chewy tannins and a lively line, finishing on a mineral note.

Lafon-Rochet 2020 has a deep garnet-purple color. It slowly unfurls to offer notes of baked plums and stewed black cherries, leading to wafts of cassis, cedar, and cinnamon toast. The medium-bodied palate is bright and soft, with a lively backbone and spicy lift on the finish.

👃 Solbær, blåbær, paprika, pepper, vanilje, lakris og mint. Flott duft! 

👄 En imøtekommen og åpen vin. God bærkonsentrasjon hele veien. I tillegg er det sjokolade, mint og vanilje. Sitter lenge.

Overraskende tilgjengelig og myk til å være en ung Saint-Estéphe.


Expert

Duft av svarte, mørke, saftige bær. Samt subtile hint av røde plommer, sedertre og mørke solbær. 

Smak av mørke kirsebær, sorte solbær, vanilje, kaffe, tobakk og lakris. Overraskende «tilgjengelige» tanniner. 


Mørk farge, mot lilla. Smak av bjørnebær, lakris(salte lakrisbåter), noe urtepreg. Digg vin, balanserte tanniner, fin utgang, ikke så lang. Lett preg av paprika kommer med tid( veldig lite Frank i blenden )….

Amatør

Decanter Fine Wine Event London 2023 🤩🥂🍷

The 2013 Lafon-Rochet has a medium garnet color, with a touch of brick. On the nose notes of tobacco leaf, dried herbs, and wet slate give way to hints of new leather, dried plums, and tobacco. The medium-bodied palate is a little flat and faded, with a chewy texture and a stewed tea finish.

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Lafon-Rochet offers up notes of cinnamon toast, dried mint, and cigar box over a core of fruitcake and warm cassis. The medium-bodied palate is firm and rugged, with just enough spicy fruit and a chewy finish.

Opens with a punch of crunchy black fruits, blueberry and cassis with touches of tomato leaf and cumin. Good spicy notes, well structured tannins, but lacks depth through the mid palate compared to very best in the appellation.

Easy to approach, blackberry and raspberry fruits, touches of tomato leaf and white pepper, this lacks some depth through the mid palate but is enjoyable and ready to go. A little disappointing for a classified wine in such a great vintage.

These were good years for Lafon Rochet, when it was a little under-the-radar but making good quality, consistent wine, and you'll find here classic, balanced, old-school St Estèphe flavours. Plenty of ripe red fruits, gentle wafts of blond tobacco aromatics, showcasing the balance and simple charms of the vintage. Tannins frame remains clear, and the acidity is just a little higher than ideal, but plenty of juice and character, and hard to argue with. Harvest September 19 to October 9, 3.6ph.

Kategori	Rødvin
Polnummer	20063901
Produsent	Ch. Lafon-Rochet
Årgang	2022
Land	Frankrike, Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe
Flaskestørrelse	75 cl

Alkoholnivå	14.5 %
Syre	%
Sukker	< 3 g/l

Innpakning	Glass
Korktype
Utvalg	Spesialutvalg
Grossist	Moestue Grape Selections AS
Transportør	Skanlog AS