Château Lafon-Rochet - St.-Estèphe 2020 (750ml)
Price: $53.00
| Producer | Château Lafon-Rochet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Estephe |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1006091 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2020 Lafon-Rochet represents the essence of classicism in Bordeaux. Medium in body and finely-cut Lafon-Rochet is one of the classiest more refined Saint-Estèphes readers will come across. Dark fruit earthiness lavender licorice menthol and cloves add nuance but it is the wine's balance and vibrancy that impress most. Give the tannins a few years to melt away. Superb. - By Antonio Galloni on December 2022
Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
Showing the pretty elegant style of the vintage the 2020 Château Lafon-Rochet exbibits a ruby/purple hue to go with a perfumed bouquet of ripe black cherries spring flowers graphite and violets. Medium-bodied and elegant with firm tannins it needs 4-6 years of bottle age and should evolve for two decades in cold cellars.
Jane Anson: 93 Points
Beautifully dark damson plum in colour some austerity evident on the tannins focus on raspberry leaf pyrazine tomato leaf that gives lift with eucaluptus and mint freshness. Good quality firm tannins lacks generosity right now but this is an excellent quality wine with great potential for ageing. The last full year under the Tesseron family before selling to Jacky Lorenzetti in 2021. Jean-Claude Berrouet and Eric Boissenot consulants.
jsThe Wine Independent: 92 Points
Lafon-Rochet 2020 has a deep garnet-purple color. It slowly unfurls to offer notes of baked plums and stewed black cherries leading to wafts of cassis cedar and cinnamon toast. The medium-bodied palate is bright and soft with a lively backbone and spicy lift on the finish.
James Suckling: 91 Points
Subtle dried spices and berries with chocolate undertones. It?s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a savory finish. Fresh and bright. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now but better in a year or two and onwards.
Wine Advocate: 91+ Points
The 2020 Lafon-Rochet opens in the glass with aromas of cassis plums and licorice followed by a medium to full-bodied deep palate with good concentration lively acids and plenty of powdery structuring tannin that asserts itself on the finish. This too is more structured than its 2019 counterpart and will require a bit of patience.
