Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint Estephe 2022 750ml

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Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint Estephe 2022 750ml

Name: Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint Estephe 2022 750ml
Brand: Chateau Lafon-Rochet
SKU: 990735
Price: 63.84 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 93.2 (6 reviews)

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SKU 990735

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$63.84/bottle

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DC 95pts

JD 95pts

JS 94pts

VM 92pts

TWI 92pts

WA 91pts

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Silky smooth with excellent freshness, firm fleshy tannins and a minty, liquorice-tinged freshness throughout. Tannins are fine and supportive and give this a broad mouthfeel while keeping direction and forward motion. Sophisticated with plenty of layers of flavour while keeping a classic touch despite the tough vintage conditions. Still a little shy, give this a few years, but great potential for future enjoyment. Strength and succulence. Brilliant.

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint Estephe

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 15.0%

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Winery

Chateau Lafon-Rochet

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Varietal

Red Bordeaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act â€“ the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

Country

France

France, often regarded as the heart of the wine world, boasts a rich history, diverse terroirs, and a captivating variety of grape varietals. From the renowned vineyards of Bordeaux to the picturesque landscapes of Burgundy, France offers a wine lover’s dream journey. Whether you’re new to the world of wine or a seasoned enthusiast looking […]

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Region

Bordeaux

Bordeaux: The Pinnacle of Terroir Expression In the illustrious realm of wine, Bordeaux stands as a beacon of excellence, where history, tradition, and terroir converge to create some of the world’s most iconic wines. Bordeaux’s rich mosaic of vineyards is characterized by the left bank, right bank, and the sweet symphony of Sauternes. Each of […]

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Appellation

Saint Estephe

Saint-Estèphe, an esteemed appellation within Bordeaux's Left Bank, exemplifies the power and character of Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines. What makes Saint-Estèphe unique is its robust and structured reds, primarily crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, complemented by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The region's maritime influence from the Gironde estuary, coupled with gravelly soils, imparts distinctive minerality and a pronounced tannic backbone to the wines. Home to renowned châteaux like Cos d'Estournel and Montrose, Saint-Estèphe wines showcase a deep, dark fruit profile, nuanced with cedar, tobacco, and earthy notes. Unlike some neighboring appellations, Saint-Estèphe's lack of a formal classification system underscores its commitment to quality across its diverse vineyards. Exploring Saint-Estèphe unveils the essence of Bordeaux winemaking, where tradition, terroir, and a focus on the intrinsic character of Cabernet Sauvignon converge to create wines that resonate with strength, complexity, and the artistry of the region's winemakers.

Ratings & Reviews

DC 95pts

Decanter

JD 95pts

Jeb Dunnuck

Rocking notes of currants, leafy tobacco, cassis, graphite, and crushed stone nuances all emerge from the 2022 Château Lafon-Rochet, a seriously good, concentrated, powerful expression from this château that has beautiful purity, ripe, building, yet substantial tannins, and a great finish. It's going to need some time, but this is brilliant.

JS 94pts

James Suckling

Deep and ripe but still very demure on the nose, with dark chocolate, cigar box, blackcurrants, white pepper and a touch of graphite. Very juicy and nicely chewy on the palate, with a full body and a tight, lengthy finish. This won’t be approachable until 2029.

VM 92pts

Vinous Media

The 2022 Lafon-Rochet has a well-defined bouquet with pure blackberry and blueberry fruit, the oak better integrated here than the disappointing Haut-Marbuzet. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, a keen line of acidity, black pepper and seaweed-tinged black fruit, with a nicely composed, quite persistent finish. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.

TWI 92pts

The Wine Independent

This is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, and the élevage was in 40% new oak, 40% second-fill and 20% third-fill barrels. A nose of sweet and dark fruits, with smoky dark red cherry laced with tobacco and toast. This dark and sweet character translates onto the palate as a supple, creamed and velvety, with a beautifully polished outer surface, within which there is a wealth of savoury black fruits, salted olives and currants, black cherries and damsons, which are set within a harmonious texture draped over a firm and yet beautifully knit bed of tannins. With little juicy edges giving it lift, and a firm peppery structure, the pure and defined tannins lingering long in the finish, with spicy grip, this is a strong vintage for Lafon-Rochet. A fine result, but I feel there is room for improvement here, I wonder if the new direction under Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen will bring more impressive results. I hope and expect so. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 14.5%.

WA 91pts

Wine Advocate

The 2022 Lafon-Rochet is a rich, ripe, somewhat Napa-styled Saint-Estèphe, offering up aromas of sweet jammy berries, fig preserve, licorice and creamy new oak, followed by a full-bodied, soft and fat palate. Readers who gravitate toward this style of wine will love it.

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