CHÂTEAU LAFON ROCHET 2016 - Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux - France
FRANCE
Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon: 57%, Merlot: 36%, Cabernet Franc: 3%, Petit Verdot: 4%
Product Description
Accolades
Awards
Wine Spectator 93 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
James Suckling 94 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
An explosion of all manner of black berries with discreet, toasty and smoky oak, makes this a joyful St.-Estèphe. Then the great balance of ripeness, lively acidity and velvety tannins come together beautifully at the elegant finish to make this the best wine from this producer in modern times. Needs two or three years to soften. Try in 2022.
94 pts, James Suckling
The 2016 Lafon-Rochet has a very engaging bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit laced with pencil shavings and loamy scents. In fact, the more you nose this wine, the more its complexity becomes apparent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine line of acidity, ripe and generous yet maintaining outstanding tension and revealing a judicious touch of peppercorns on the finish, which fans out gloriously. This is a fabulous Lafon-Rochet and certainly the best bottle of 2016 that I have encountered. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
95 pts, Vinous MediaWine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon: 57%, Merlot: 36%, Cabernet Franc: 3%, Petit Verdot: 4% |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Michel Tesseron |
| Producer | Michel Tesseron |
| Average age of vines | 30 YEARS |
| Harvest method | By hand in small crates. Harvest period from 29th Sep - 20th Oct |
| Fermentation & maceration | 14 – 16 months in new barrels (50%) 50% Stainless steel vats 50% concrete vats |
| Aging | Yes |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Elegant, Fruity, Tannic |
| Nose Attribute | Dark Fruit, Mineral |
| SKU | BO88-16 |
Vineyard Info
Family property located in AOC Saint-Estèphe. Estèphe dates back to the middle of the 17th century. The estate was founded In 1650, when Antoinette de Guillemotte presented the Rochette estate as her dowry to her husband, Pierre de Lafon.
Reviews & Ratings
Awards
Wine Spectator 93 Points
American wine lifestyle magazine and one of the top 3 in the USA, it offers wine ratings, interviews and wine news articles. Past wine critics include James Suckling.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 91 Points
Probably the most famous and influential wine critic and journalist in the world, Robert Parker founded the famous American magazine, The Wine Advocate and made his 100-point system a benchmark for the entire industry.
James Suckling 94 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
An explosion of all manner of black berries with discreet, toasty and smoky oak, makes this a joyful St.-Estèphe. Then the great balance of ripeness, lively acidity and velvety tannins come together beautifully at the elegant finish to make this the best wine from this producer in modern times. Needs two or three years to soften. Try in 2022.
94 pts, James SucklingThe 2016 Lafon-Rochet has a very engaging bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit laced with pencil shavings and loamy scents. In fact, the more you nose this wine, the more its complexity becomes apparent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine line of acidity, ripe and generous yet maintaining outstanding tension and revealing a judicious touch of peppercorns on the finish, which fans out gloriously. This is a fabulous Lafon-Rochet and certainly the best bottle of 2016 that I have encountered. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
95 pts, Vinous Media| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon: 57%, Merlot: 36%, Cabernet Franc: 3%, Petit Verdot: 4% |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Country | FRANCE |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Michel Tesseron |
| Producer | Michel Tesseron |
| Average age of vines | 30 YEARS |
| Harvest method | By hand in small crates. Harvest period from 29th Sep - 20th Oct |
| Fermentation & maceration | 14 – 16 months in new barrels (50%) 50% Stainless steel vats 50% concrete vats |
| Aging | Yes |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Mouth Attribute | Elegant, Fruity, Tannic |
| Nose Attribute | Dark Fruit, Mineral |
| SKU | BO88-16 |
Family property located in AOC Saint-Estèphe. Estèphe dates back to the middle of the 17th century. The estate was founded In 1650, when Antoinette de Guillemotte presented the Rochette estate as her dowry to her husband, Pierre de Lafon.
