Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

André Lurton bought de Rochemorin in 1973; the estate has grown vines since the 16th century. Deep Ruby with a robust fruit nose of black and red berry fruits and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with notes of cacao and tobacco. Fine grippy tannins, medium finish ending with earthy fruit character. Nice value. Drink now. — 11 days ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.0

Eager to check back on the ‘05 vintage, the 2005 ‘Divinus’ by the talented André Lurton, is an impressive blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, sourced from vines roughly 20 years of age. Aged for eighteen months in French oak, this shows some lighter tertiary tones aromatically with peat moss and wild mushroom that mingle with the core of dark fruits that take shape in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, a bright acidity cuts through rather straightforward blackberry and black cherry flavors with minerals and shades of pipe tobacco on the palate. Light tannins frame this wine that shows well now and will provide drinking enjoyment over the next seven to ten years. Drink 2019-2025- 90 — 5 years ago

Anthony Mahé

9.5

Great dessert wine — 8 years ago

Susan Stribling

8.9

Floral and minerals. — 3 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2018 vintage. From the André Lurton stable. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (50 /50). Nice concentration of black fruit, solid ripe tannin, balancing acidity and good spicy length. True to type and terrific value at 9 euros. — 4 years ago

William Tremblay

9.8

Comme disait ce cher André Lurton quand nous étions allés le visiter à Grézillac pour des vacances estivales champêtres en 1986: "Tu es né poussière et tu retourneras poussière."
Excellent. — 5 years ago

Lisa McDougall

9.0

Easy, smooth, light — 8 years ago

Matt Krych

9.3

Very good white wine. Doesn't have that artificial taste some whites do. — 4 years ago

Will Stanley

9.2

Deep yellow in colour, the 2014 Château Rochemorin from Pessac-Léognan sports a rich and honeyed nose with lime pickle, confit apple and the same aromas of French oak that you may find in the red wines of the region. 100% Sauvignon Blanc, on the palate, it’s lush, ripe and has a richness reminiscent of a white Rioja. Ultimately, it punches well above its weight - Rochemorin is an unclassified estate belonging to the André Lurton stable of La Louviere, and this bottle was around £15. At six years the wine is singing, but I’d actually love to try it after a few more years still of bottle age. I’m still a newbie to the whites of Bordeaux (much less so the reds...) so this is quite unlike any Sauv. B. I’ve tasted before. — 4 years ago

Gigi Barsoum

9.2

Floral with a nice minerality — 7 years ago