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
Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, White Fish, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, White Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Potato, Nuts & Seeds, Salads & Greens, Herbs, Chili & Hot Spicy, Beans & Peas, Soft Cheese, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Oyster, Mussel, Clam, Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Oyster, Shellfish, Game, Exotic Spices, Goose, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Stew, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa
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 10 years ago

Robin had this 10 years ago

Sep 5th, 2016