2020 Chateau Lafon-Rochet 4eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 6x75cl

Chateau Lafon-Rochet

Case Format: 75cl

Max score: 96

Drink To: 2030-2050

Chateau Lafon-Rochet is a wine producer based in Saint-Estèphe. Their 45 hectares of vineyard are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (c.56%), Merlot (c.40%) and Cabernet Franc (c.4%) and sit on a terroir of clay-gravel soil, opposite Château Lafite. The final blend is matured in 40% new oak barriques for 18 months. Lafon-Rochet has continued to grow from strength to strength in recent decades, originally criticised for being overly tannic, changes in viticultural techniques have since seen them develop supple, elegant and expressive wines. Their grand vin needs around ten years of bottle ageing to be fully enjoyed.
£161.76 IN BOND

Available for Immediate Delivery

CRITIC REVIEWS

96
Antonio Galloni

The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut, Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest, more refined Saint-Estephes readers will come across. Dark fruit, earthiness, lavender, licorice, menthol and cloves add nuance, but it is the wine's balance and vibrancy that impress most. Give the tannins a few years to melt away. Superb.

16.5+
JancisRobinson.com

Cask sample. Bitter black fruit with a vein of herbal character in the background. Saline and savoury. Reasonably firm structure. Old-fashioned and tight. (RH)

DELIVERY INFORMATION

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Saint-Estephe

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

6x75cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

MAX CRITIC SCORE

96

DRINK TO

2030-2050

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