Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Classic aged #stestephe - probably fair to say this second wine was well into a gentle decline at this age. Dried cherry, fruit, marzipan notes, touch of bricking on the rim. Palate suggested acidity was fading, faint impression of tannins left; an interesting if not thrilling aged #bordeaux. — 4 months ago

David Kline

9.2

A hard, black knotted knee of bramble smolders. Dried blackberries crammed into its expressive creases. Black currants, dusty truffles, dried and flaking violets, touches of blueberry and raspberry. Horsehair and lilacs.
Courteously smooth with undulating tannins. Sensual. Black olive thoroughbred snorts through the smoldering, charcoal rears, graphite crackles, and tobacco and chocolate hybridize. Bridled with leather, and kid leather textures, rosemary wood, shrubbings and toothy-tart cranberry; Finish coaxing even the imaginative sense.
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#lafon #lafonrochet #lespellerinsdeLafonRochet #saintestèphe #stestephe #aoc #misenbouteilleauchateau #bordeaux #bordeauxandburgers #bordeauxaintthatlame #bordeauxgram #bordeauxrouge #secondlabelbordeaux #ste #frenchrouge #frenchred — 3 years ago

Heidi McLain

8.8

Earthy, Bretty, good body and finish. From my favorite commune in Bordeaux. #stestephe #bordeaux #chateaumontrose #delectableapp — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.5

2001 Lafon-Rochet
Saint Estephe

Inky black with cassis, black currant and blackberry. Black pepper and lavender with a whiff of smoke and graphite. Plum and vine charcoal give a softness to the tannin which is amazingly strong. Graphite shimmers through dark cocoa, cedar and pepper. Lovely and lively.

#lafonrochet #lafon #stestephe #leftbank #bordeaux #bordeauxrouge #2001 — 10 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Needs decanting or time in the glass to fully express itself. At first pour it was all about black olives and chewiness and then over time the ripe black plums and cherries appeared and things mellowed out in a good way. #bordeaux #claret #stestephe #leftbank #leftbankbordeaux — 4 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.0

Last wine of ‘17. After one day open: blackberry, mulberry and meat juices. Iron and dark minerals. Finishes a bit hot. Grippy; good for at least another 7-10 years. #stestephe #bordeaux — 7 years ago

Joel Robitaille

9.0

A big fan of the 2004 vintage
#bordeaux #grandcruclassé #stestephe — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.5

Salinity, oyster shell, orange essence, lemon verging on drawn butter, beeswax, white roses and hydrangea. Near creamy finish, but pith-large and drying grapefruit reel any inkling in.


#cosdestournel #bordeauxblanc #2018 #misenbouteilleauchateau #stestephe #appellationbordeauxcontrolée — 2 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Nano hazelnut chocolate on coffee rye, blackened sponge cake, well done steak, black sesame, lavender and baked blackberry. Well knit.
Graphite glimmers on dark chocolate and cedar-oak slivers, smoky tobacco leaf, and tea. Immersive.



#cosdestournel #grandcruclassé #bordeaux #stestephe #appellationsaintestephecontrolée #misenbouteilleauchateau #saintestèphe — 3 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.5

Color is holding well with a light ruby core fading to a light red rim. Mellow intensity and med complexity with classic #bordeaux notes. Palate not showing as well as nose. Firm structure and medium finish. #lafonrochet #stestephe #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago