Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.218 ratings

9.22 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

9.5

Wow!!!

Wow!!!

Apr 11th, 2017

9.1

rounded fresh fruits, deeply tannic still. aniseed, pepper, like a cured sausage taste. light oak on the nose and on palate. clove. slightly mineralic, granite and graphite, fresh olive, orange rind.

rounded fresh fruits, deeply tannic still. aniseed, pepper, like a cured sausage taste. light oak on the nose and on palate. clove. slightly mineralic, granite and graphite, fresh olive, orange rind.

Mar 29th, 2024

9.2

Absolutely delicious. Not sure it’s typical St Estephe though! Vibrant fruit tempered with high acidity and some gravel/earth before supple tannins kick in. Interested to see how this develops.

Absolutely delicious. Not sure it’s typical St Estephe though! Vibrant fruit tempered with high acidity and some gravel/earth before supple tannins kick in. Interested to see how this develops.

Oct 25th, 2022

9.1

Need to try again tmrw after more air, although opened last night

Need to try again tmrw after more air, although opened last night

Apr 4th, 2021

8.8

Too early but had to try. Was ok after 2 hours.

Too early but had to try. Was ok after 2 hours.

Feb 17th, 2021

9.1

NYE 2020

NYE 2020

Dec 30th, 2020

9.4

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

En Primeur Tasting 2016 Vintage in Bordeaux

Apr 4th, 2017

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

8.9

Jens had this 3 years ago

Jens had this 3 years ago

Oct 4th, 2021

9.1

Steve had this 6 months ago

Steve had this 6 months ago

Oct 29th, 2023

9.1

Dan had this 10 months ago

Dan had this 10 months ago

Jul 3rd, 2023