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Lafon Rochet 2005
HED50488
75 cl
13.5%
£80.00
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Château Lafon-Rochet is a wine estate situated in the Saint-Estèphe appellation that was given Fourth Growth status in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc and Graves. In September 2021, the Tesseron family sold the property to French-Swiss real-estate investor Jacky Lorenzetti, who also owns Château Pédesclaux in Pauillac and Lilian Ladouys in Saint-Estèphe. This 2005 vintage is now in its ideal drinking window but will age a further 10 years.
93 Vinous
The 2005 Lafon-Rochet has a very expressive bouquet with raspberry, blackberry, briary, black pepper and light sous-bois scents. The palate is medium-bodied with tobacco-tinged red and black fruit, beautifully balanced with good substance. This is fresh and saline on the finish. The 2005 is a really superb Lafon-Rochet that will continue to drink well for several years. Tasted at the Lafon-Rochet vertical at the property.Neal Martin1st June 2023
93 Jane Anson
These were good years for Lafon Rochet, when it was a little under-the-radar but making good quality, consistent wine, and you'll find here classic, balanced, old-school St Estèphe flavours. Plenty of ripe red fruits, gentle wafts of blond tobacco aromatics, showcasing the balance and simple charms of the vintage. Tannins frame remains clear, and the acidity is just a little higher than ideal, but plenty of juice and character, and hard to argue with. Harvest September 19 to October 9, 3.6ph.Jane Anson14th September 2022
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