Chateau Lafon-Rochet 2021 saint-Estephe｜(4th Growth)

【1855 Bordeaux Grand Cru Classé 4th Growth - Quatrieme grands crus classes】

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【James Suckling 93】【Vinous 92】

【Wine Advocate 90】【Vivino 4.0】

ZTF524F Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe 2021

Special Price: $365/pc

Appellation：France / Bordeaux / Saint-Estephe

Grape Varieties：Cabernet Sauvignon 69% , Merlot 29% , Cabernet Franc4% , Petit Verdot 1%

Alcohol：13%

Volume : 750ml

【James Suckling 93 pts】

This red has a very pretty focus and transparency, with plums, redcurrants and just a hint of chocolate and hazelnuts. Medium-bodied. Impressive, integrated tannins fold beautifully into the wine.

【Vinous 92 pts】

The 2021 Lafon-Rochet is very good, although there are some rustic contours that areimpossible to look past. Dark fruit, spice, lavender and licorice are some of the notes thatopen in the glass. Overall, the 2021 feels a bit chunky, especially for a wine that tends to bemore linear and medium-weight in build.

【Wine Advocate 90 pts】

The 2021 Lafon-Rochet offers up aromas of cassis, licorice and pencil shavings, followed by a medium-bodied, supple and charming palate that's seamless and harmonious, framed by soft, powdery tannins, concluding with a minty finish.

Introduction：Chateau Lafon Rochet is a 16th century estate with a long history, located in the most perfect and valuable area, between the famous Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Chateau Cos d'Estournel, in Bordeaux in 1855 The rating is listed as a 4th growth estate. Château Lafon-Rochet  has been owned by the Tesseron family since 1959. The property had been neglected and Guy Tesseron extensively replanted, as well as building a completely new château in "chartreuse" style. Today Lafon-Rochet is run by Albert and Michel Tesseron. Lafon-Rochet's wines were, for many years, criticised for being excessively tannic and austere and generally were considered to lack charm. In the last decade or so, improved viticultural techniques and a greater percentage of Merlot in the final blend has led to purer expressions of fruit and the wines being generally more supple and elegant. Lafon-Rochet needs at least 10 years of bottle ageing to show at its best.

Maturation : Depending on the vintage, it will be aged in oak barrels for 12months before bottling.

Vinification : Lafon-Rochet's vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 56%, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 4%) lie on clay-gravel soils and are superbly sited in the south of the commune opposite Château Lafite. The wines are matured in oak barriques (40% new) for 18 months.