Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.231 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Nose is earthy, spicy and classic st estephe. Palate is doa flabby, no acid.

Nose is earthy, spicy and classic st estephe. Palate is doa flabby, no acid.

May 16th, 2021
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.1

Earthy, mineral, autumnal red berry, currant and cherry fruit with a sweet smokiness. Palate is nicely inter grated, good acidity and soft tannins push through some very lovely red fruit, bright, not showing it's age.

Earthy, mineral, autumnal red berry, currant and cherry fruit with a sweet smokiness. Palate is nicely inter grated, good acidity and soft tannins push through some very lovely red fruit, bright, not showing it's age.

Oct 1st, 2014
Matthew Kaner

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

9.8

potting soil. the fruit wants to come out, though!

potting soil. the fruit wants to come out, though!

Aug 4th, 2013
Paul J
9.5

Great recommendation from the guy at the local wine shop.

45+ minute decant. Dark red color. Cigars, ash, dark red fruit, and some cedar on the nose. Medium plus depth and integrated finish. Paired nicely with burgers.

Great recommendation from the guy at the local wine shop.

45+ minute decant. Dark red color. Cigars, ash, dark red fruit, and some cedar on the nose. Medium plus depth and integrated finish. Paired nicely with burgers.

Jun 29th, 2024
Dana Wagner

Phenomenal. Drinking perfectly after twenty-one years. Worth the wait.

Phenomenal. Drinking perfectly after twenty-one years. Worth the wait.

Aug 16th, 2017
Cody Short

From 3L. Decanted 3 hrs and the firm tannins really softened up. Great wine with a touch of herbaceousness, dark fruit, pencil and tobacco

From 3L. Decanted 3 hrs and the firm tannins really softened up. Great wine with a touch of herbaceousness, dark fruit, pencil and tobacco

Jul 23rd, 2017
Pazzu Zu

Drinking well. Tannins are all smoothed out.

Drinking well. Tannins are all smoothed out.

Jun 4th, 2017
Stanislav Lobanov

(17.5/20) Красивый, зрелый насыщенный аромат с тонами сухих красных и чёрных ягод, гвоздики, шоколада и подлеска. Свежая кислотность и гладкие, но чуть суховатые танины. Великолепная насыщенность во вкусе. Отличное зрелое бордо!

(17.5/20) Красивый, зрелый насыщенный аромат с тонами сухих красных и чёрных ягод, гвоздики, шоколада и подлеска. Свежая кислотность и гладкие, но чуть суховатые танины. Великолепная насыщенность во вкусе. Отличное зрелое бордо!

Mar 28th, 2017
Peter 0'Neill

The last, and best, of my stash. Just a little fuller and broader across the palate compared to the one drunk in January this year. Absolutely a point.

The last, and best, of my stash. Just a little fuller and broader across the palate compared to the one drunk in January this year. Absolutely a point.

Sep 22nd, 2016
Brian Filip

Really nice bottle at the perfect age. Wonderful balance of both aromas and structure. On the nose immediate blackberry, green pepper, and baking spices. On the palate, more earthy and leathery in combination with the subtle fruit still remaining. Acids and tannins well resolved. Great accompaniment to our beef burgundy. As expected, plenty of sediment, so decant or pour carefully.

Really nice bottle at the perfect age. Wonderful balance of both aromas and structure. On the nose immediate blackberry, green pepper, and baking spices. On the palate, more earthy and leathery in combination with the subtle fruit still remaining. Acids and tannins well resolved. Great accompaniment to our beef burgundy. As expected, plenty of sediment, so decant or pour carefully.

Mar 7th, 2016