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Lafon Rochet 600cl 2016
HED02558
600 cl
14%
£450.00
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Château Lafon-Rochet 2016 is a Left Bank Bordeaux from the Saint-Estèphe appellation. This vintage is characterised by its structured profile, resulting from the exceptional growing conditions of 2016, which produced wines with depth and concentration. The blend incorporates Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aromas of black fruit, earthiness and subtle spice dominate the nose, while the palate presents a firm tannic backbone with layers of complexity. The Imperial format facilitates gradual ageing, allowing for intricate evolution in the bottle.
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Robert Parker
The 2016 Lafon Rochet is a blend of 25% Merlot, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc cropped at 46 hectoliters per hectare and matured in 50% new oak. The harvest was between 1 October and 20 October. The alcohol is 13.6%, which is just a little higher here than say Cos d`Estournel or Montrose. It has a very succinct bouquet with blackberry, bilberry and light oyster shell aromas, classic in style, more reserved than I found the 2015 Lafon Rochet last year. The palate is medium-bodied with powerful tannin on the entry, a keen line of acidity (3.65 pH), fine symmetry with a pleasant rondeur on the finish sprinkled with black pepper and tobacco. This is a very fine Lafon Rochet from Basile Tesseron and his team. - Neal Martin
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