Lafon Rochet 1996

Lafon Rochet 1996

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  • Robert Parker rating 89
  • Vinous rating 88
Lafon Rochet 1996
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HED37341

75 cl

13%
£75.00
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Château Lafon-Rochet 1996 is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based red wine from the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux. Château Lafon-Rochet is a Fourth Growth estate located within the Saint-Estèphe appellation. The property was recently acquired by French-Swiss real-estate investor Jacky Lorenzetti, whose portfolio includes Château Pédesclaux in Pauillac and Lilian Ladouys in Saint-Estèphe. "The 1996 Lafon-Rochet is a wine that I had not tasted for nearly one decade. It was always a modest 1996 Saint Estèphe. The nose is pleasant with blackberry and briary aromas, cedar and sandalwood, but perhaps what is missing vigour. You almost end up giving it a kick up the rear to offer more intensity. The palate is well balanced and delivers a pleasant fleshy mouthfeel. It feels saline in the mouth with a generous pinch of black pepper towards the finish. This is drinking beautifully now and if your expectations and not lofty, you will enjoy this Lafon-Rochet that is à point." Neal Martin, 2016
88 Vinous
The 1996 Lafon-Rochet shows slight bricking on the rim. It's a little rustic with black fruit, sandalwood, and sage on the nose, but this is certainly showing good vigor after 25 years. The palate is balanced with tannins, a little "sauvage" now, mushroom and mint, fennel and black tea, a slight dryness creeping in at the finish but a perfect Englishman’s Claret to drink now because it has evolved a lot in the last five years. Tasted at the Lafon-Rochet vertical at the property.Neal Martin1st June 2023

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