Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.139 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

Young and unresolved as yet

Young and unresolved as yet

Sep 6th, 2016
Brian Messineo

Really in a great spot right now. Love the red fruited profile.

Really in a great spot right now. Love the red fruited profile.

Oct 8th, 2019
James Kutter

Open, lots of fruit. Black fruit, the decaying soil under a fir tree with boughs broken in the loan.

Open, lots of fruit. Black fruit, the decaying soil under a fir tree with boughs broken in the loan.

Dec 3rd, 2018
Jordi Pazo

Vila. Cata Saint-Estèphe. 68,90
17.09.18

Vila. Cata Saint-Estèphe. 68,90
17.09.18

Sep 17th, 2018
Chris England

Fab St Estephe @ £63 drinking great already but will age lovely to 93-95 in 4-5yrs

🍇 41% Cab S & 59% Merlot

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Earthy blackcurrant & dark cherry raspberry chocolate gateaux w/ a gravelly mineral tone & plum compote splat

👄 Med body of choc cherry & blackcurrant plummy gateaux w/ a liquorice & mineral backbone

🎯 Med+ dark fruit gooey choc gateaux lickyness w/ a touch dry mineral linger

Fab St Estephe @ £63 drinking great already but will age lovely to 93-95 in 4-5yrs

🍇 41% Cab S & 59% Merlot

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Earthy blackcurrant & dark cherry raspberry chocolate gateaux w/ a gravelly mineral tone & plum compote splat

👄 Med body of choc cherry & blackcurrant plummy gateaux w/ a liquorice & mineral backbone

🎯 Med+ dark fruit gooey choc gateaux lickyness w/ a touch dry mineral linger

Apr 15th, 2018
Yohan Hwang

High sharpe

High sharpe

Jan 10th, 2018
Chris England

1st wine of Lafon-Rochet in top year @ £40+ drinking good now but a great 94-95+ in 5-10yrs 👍

🍇 67% Cab Sav, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit V & 1% Cab Fr

🍷Opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Gravel, lead, minerals pushing through spiced blackberry/currant with sweet cedar, light smoked oak & earthy wet leaves

👄 Med body of velvety creamy smooth rich black berry fruits w/ earthy feel, black tea & bitter cocoa tones in fine dry tannin

🎯 Med+, slight dry. earthy dark fruit & black tea finish

🎶 Earth Song MJ 👑

1st wine of Lafon-Rochet in top year @ £40+ drinking good now but a great 94-95+ in 5-10yrs 👍

🍇 67% Cab Sav, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit V & 1% Cab Fr

🍷Opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Gravel, lead, minerals pushing through spiced blackberry/currant with sweet cedar, light smoked oak & earthy wet leaves

👄 Med body of velvety creamy smooth rich black berry fruits w/ earthy feel, black tea & bitter cocoa tones in fine dry tannin

🎯 Med+, slight dry. earthy dark fruit & black tea finish

🎶 Earth Song MJ 👑

Aug 20th, 2017
Eric Wilson

Solid. Tannins through the roof. Age for a while.

Solid. Tannins through the roof. Age for a while.

Jan 16th, 2015
Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.3

Robin had this 8 years ago

Robin had this 8 years ago

Sep 5th, 2016